# Cc. Madhya 24.270 > আস্তে-ব্যস্তে ধাঞা আসে, পথ নাহি পায় । > পথের পিপীলিকা ইতি-উতি ধরে পায় ॥২৭০॥ ## Text > āste-vyaste dhāñā āse, patha nāhi pāya > pathera pipīlikā iti-uti dhare pāya ## Synonyms *āste-vyaste*—with great alacrity; *dhāñā*—running; *āse*—came; *patha nāhi pāya*—does not get the path; *pathera*—on the path; *pipīlikā*—ants; *iti-uti*—here and there; *dhare pāya*—touch the foot. ## Translation **"With great alacrity the hunter began to run toward his spiritual master, but he could not fall down and offer obeisances because ants were running hither and thither around his feet.**