CC Madhya 5.70
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His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
TEXT 70
kanyā dite nāribe, habe asatya-vacana
punarapi kahe vipra kariyā yatana
SYNONYMS
kanyā—daughter; dite—to give; nāribe—you will not be able; habe—it will become; asatya-vacana—a false statement; punarapi—again; kahe—he says; vipra—the brāhmaṇa; kariyā yatana—with great attention.
TRANSLATION
“‘My dear sir, you will not be able to fulfill your promise. Your promise will be broken.’ Yet, again and again the brāhmaṇa emphasized his promise.
