# Cc. Ādi 16.99
## Text
> tumi baḍa paṇḍita, mahākavi-śiromaṇi
> yāṅra mukhe bāhirāya aiche kavya-vāṇī
## Synonyms
*tumi*—you; *baḍa* *paṇḍita*—greatly learned scholar; *mahā*-*kavi*—of all great poets; *śiromaṇi*—the topmost; *yāṅra*—of whom; *mukhe*—in the mouth; *bāhirāya*—emanates; *aiche*—such; *kāvya*-*vāṇī*—poetic language.
## Translation
**"You are the most learned scholar and the topmost of all great poets, for otherwise how could such fine poetry come from your mouth?**