# Cc. Antya 9.49 ## Text > rājā kahe,—"ei vāt āmi nāhi jāni > prāṇa kene la-iba, tāra dravya cāhi āmi ## Synonyms *rājā* *kahe*—the King replied; *ei* *vāt*—this news; *āmi*—I; *nāhi* *jāni*—do not know; *prāṇa*—his life; *kene*—why; *la*-*iba*—should I take; *tāra*—his; *dravya*—money; *cāhi* *āmi*—I want. ## Translation **The King answered in surprise, "I did not know about all this. Why should his life be taken? I only want the money from him.**