# Cc. Madhya 17.171 ## Text > śuniyā vismita vipra kahe bhaya pāñā > aiche vāt kaha kene sannyāsī hañā ## Synonyms *śuniyā*—after hearing; *vismita*—astonished; *vipra*—the *brāhmaṇa*; *kahe*—said; *bhaya* *pāñā*—being afraid; *aiche* *vāt*—such a statement; *kaha*—You say; *kene*—why; *sannyāsī* *hañā*—although You are a *sannyāsi.* ## Translation **Upon hearing this, the brāhmaṇa became afraid. He then said, "Why do You speak like this? You are a sannyāsī.**