5.17

chota-vipra kare sada tanhara sevana

tanhara sevaya viprera tusta haila mana

SYNONYMS

chota-vipra—the younger brahmana; kare—does; sada—always; tanhara—his (the old brahmana’s); sevana—service; tanhara—his; sevaya—by the service; viprera—of the old brahmana; tusta—pacified; haila—became; mana—the mind.

Indeed, the young brahmana always rendered service to the older one, and the old man, being very satisfied with his service, was pleased with him.