# Cc. Ādi 17.174 ## Text > tumi kājī—hindu-dharma-virodhe adhikārī > ebe ye nā kara mānā bujhite nā pāri ## Synonyms *tumi*—you; *kājī*—the magistrate; *hindu*-*dharma*—the religious principles of the Hindus; *virodhe*—in opposing; *adhikārī*—have the right; *ebe*—now; *ye*—that; *nā* *kara* *mānā*—you do not forbid; *bujhite*—to understand; *nā* *pāri*—I am not able. ## Translation **"As a Muslim magistrate, you have the right to oppose the performance of Hindu ceremonies, but now you do not forbid them. I cannot understand the reason why."**