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tabe chota-vipra kahe,--suna, sarva-jana

ei vipra--satya-vakya, dharma-parayana

SYNONYMS

tabe—at that time; chota-vipra—the young brahmana; kahe—says; suna—please hear; sarva-jana—O all gentlemen present here; ei vipra—this elderly brahmana; satya-vakya—always truthful; dharma-parayana—religious.

The young brahmana then said, "Will all you gentlemen present please hear me? This elderly brahmana is certainly truthful and is following religious principles.