# Cc. Ādi 17.183 ## 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.**