Madhya 11.111

TEXT 111

TEXT

রাজা কহে, - উপবাস, ক্ষৌর - তীর্থের বিধান ।
তাহা না করিয়া কেনে খাইব অন্ন-পান ॥ ১১১ ॥

raja kahe,-upavasa, ksaura-tirthera vidhana

taha na kariya kene khaiba anna-pana

SYNONYMS

raja kahe-the King said; upavasa-fasting; ksaura-shaving; tirthera vidhana-this is the regulation for visiting a holy place; taha-that; na kariya-without performing; kene-why; khaiba-they shall eat; anna-pana-solid and liquid food.

TRANSLATION

The King then asked Bhattacarya, "Why have they not observed the regulations for visiting the pilgrimage place, such as fasting, shaving and so on? Why have they first eaten prasada?"

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