# Cc. Madhya 6.10
> সূক্ষ্ম তুলা আনি’ নাসা-অগ্রেতে ধরিল ।
> ঈষৎ চলয়ে তুলা দেখি’ ধৈর্য হৈল ॥১০॥
## Text
> sūkṣma tulā āni' nāsā-agrete dharila
> īṣat calaye tulā dekhi' dhairya haila
## Synonyms
*sūkṣma*—fine; *tulā*—cotton; *āni'*—bringing; *nāsā*—of the nostril; *agrete*—in front; *dharila*—held; *īṣat*—slightly; *calaye*—moves; *tulā*—the cotton; *dekhi'*—seeing; *dhairya*—patience; *haila*—there was.
## Translation
**The Bhaṭṭācārya then took a fine cotton swab and put it before the Lord's nostrils. When he saw the cotton move very slightly, he became hopeful.**