paṇḍitera ṭhāñi cāhe mantrādi śikhite
paṇḍita kahe,--"ei karma nahe āmā haite
paṇḍita kahe,--"ei karma nahe āmā haite
Synonyms
paṇḍitera ṭhāñi-from Gadādhara Paṇḍita; cāhe-wanted; mantra-ādi śikhite-to be initiated; paṇḍita kahe-Gadādhara Paṇḍita said; ei karma-this work; nahe āmā haite-is not possible for me.
Translation
Vallabha Bhaṭṭa wanted to be initiated by Gadādhara Paṇḍita, but Gadādhara Paṇḍita refused, saying, "The work of acting as a spiritual master is not possible for me.