prabhu kahena — ataeva puchiye tomāre
vicāriyā guṇa-doṣa bujhāha āmāre

 prabhu kahena - the Lord said; ataeva - therefore; puchiye - I am asking; tomāre - you; vicāriyā - completely reviewing; guṇa - qualities; doṣa - faults; bujhāha - teach; āmāre - Me.


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Taking a humble position, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Because I am not on your level, I have asked you to teach Me by explaining the faults and good qualities in your poetry.

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