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asiya kahena saba bhattathari-gane

amara brahmana tumi rakha ki karane

SYNONYMS

asiya—coming; kahena—He said; saba—all; bhattathari-gane—to the Bhattatharis; amara—My; brahmana—brahmana assistant; tumi—you; rakha—are keeping; ki—for what; karane—reason.

Upon reaching their community, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu asked the Bhattatharis, "Why are you keeping My brahmana assistant?