# Cc. Madhya 12.22 > যদ্যপি শুনিয়া প্ৰভুর কোমল হয় মন । তথাপি বাহিরে কহে নিষ্ঠুর বচন ॥২২॥ ## Text > yadyapi śuniyā prabhura komala haya mana > tathāpi bāhire kahe niṣṭhura vacana ## Synonyms *yadyapi*—although; *śuniyā*—hearing; *prabhura*—of Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; *komala*—softened; *haya*—becomes; *mana*—mind; *tathāpi*—still; *bāhire*—externally; *kahe*—He says; *niṣṭhura vacana*—hard words. ## Translation **Hearing all these statements, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's mind was certainly softened, but externally He wished to speak some harsh words.**