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suksma tula ani’ nasa-agrete dharila
isat calaye tula dekhi’ dhairya haila
SYNONYMS
suksma—fine; tula—cotton; ani’-bringing; nasa—of the nostril; agrete—in front; dharila—held; isat—slightly; calaye—moves; tula—the cotton; dekhi’-seeing; dhairya—patience; haila—there was.
The Bhattacarya then took a fine cotton swab and put it before the Lord’s nostrils.
When he saw the cotton move very slightly, he became hopeful.