# Cc. Ādi 17.183 > ভীত দেখি’ সিংহ বলে হইয়া সদয় । > তোরে শিক্ষা দিতে কৈলু তোর পরাজয় ॥১৮৩॥ ## Text > bhīta dekhi' siṁha bale ha-iyā sadaya > tore śikṣā dite kailu tora parājaya ## Synonyms *bhīta dekhi'*—seeing me so afraid; *siṁha*—the lion; *bale*—says; *ha-iyā*—becoming; *sa-daya*—merciful; *tore*—unto you; *śikṣā*—lesson; *dite*—to give; *kailu*—I have done; *tora*—your; *parājaya*—defeat. ## Translation **"Seeing me so afraid, the lion said, 'I have defeated you just to teach you a lesson, but I must be merciful to you.**