# Cc. Antya 16.17 > ইষ্টগোষ্ঠী কতক্ষণ করি’ তাঁর সনে । ঝড়ু-ঠাকুর কহে তাঁরে মধুর বচনে ॥১৭॥ ## Text > iṣṭagoṣṭhī kata-kṣaṇa kari' tāṅra sane > jhaḍu-ṭhākura kahe tāṅre madhura vacane ## Synonyms *iṣṭa-goṣṭhī*—discussion; *kata-kṣaṇa*—for some time; *kari'*—performing; *tāṅra sane*—with him; *jhaḍu-ṭhākura*—Jhaḍu Ṭhākura; *kahe*—says; *tāṅre*—unto him (Kālidāsa); *madhura vacane*—in sweet words. ## Translation **After a discussion for some time with Kālidāsa, Jhaḍu Ṭhākura said something to him in sweet words.**