# Cc. Madhya 20.86 ## Text > sei kahe,—"rahasya kara prāmāṇika hañā? > bahu-mūlya bhoṭa dibā kena kāṅthā lañā?" ## Synonyms *sei* *kahe*—he said; *rahasya*—joking; *kara*—you do; *prāmāṇika* *hañā*—although being a man of authority; *bahu*-*mūlya*—very valuable; *bhoṭa*—woolen blanket; *dibā*—you would give; *kena*—why; *kāṅthā* *lañā*—taking this quilt. ## Translation **The mendicant replied, "Sir, you are a respectable gentleman. Why are you joking with me? Why would you trade your valuable blanket for my torn quilt?"**