rājā kahe,--"ei vāt āmi nāhi jāni
prāṇa kene la-iba, tāra dravya cāhi āmi
prāṇa kene la-iba, tāra dravya cāhi āmi
Synonyms
rājā kahe-the King replied; ei vāt-this news; āmi-I; nāhi jāni-do not know; prāṇa-his life; kene-why; la-iba-should I take; tāra-his; dravya-money; cāhi āmi-I want.
Translation
The King answered in surprise,"I did not know about all this. Why should his life be taken? I only want the money from him.