āmi kahi, — āmā haite nā haya 'viṣaya'
caitanya-caraṇe rahoṅ, yadi ājñā haya

 āmi kahi - I said; āmā haite - by me; nā - not; haya - is possible; viṣaya - government service; caitanya-caraṇe - at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu; rahoṅ - I may stay; yadi ājñā haya - if you kindly give me permission.


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“I said, ‘Your Majesty, I am now not willing to engage in political activities. I desire only to stay at the lotus feet of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Kindly give me permission.’

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