প্রভু কহে, ব্যাকরণ পড়াই-অভিমান করি ।
শিষ্যেতে না বুঝে, আমি বুঝাইতে নারি ॥ ৩৩ ॥
prabhu kahe, vyakarana padai-abhimana kari
sisyete na bujhe, ami bujhaite nari
prabhu kahe-the Lord replied; vyakarana padai-yes, I teach grammar; abhimana kari-I am supposed to do so; sisyete-amongst My disciples; na-do not; bujhe-understand; ami-I also; bujhaite-to make them understand; nari-am not able.
The Lord said: "Yes, I am known as a teacher of grammar, but factually I cannot impress my students with grammatical knowledge, nor can they understand Me very well.
Since Kesava Kasmiri was a little puffed-up, the Lord increased his artificial pride by presenting Himself as subordinate to him. Thus He flattered him as follows.