śuniyā - after hearing; vismita - astonished; vipra - the brāhmaṇa; kahe - said; bhaya pāñā - being afraid; aiche bāt - such a statement; kaha - You say; kene - why; sannyāsī hañā - although You are a sannyāsī.

Upon hearing this, the brāhmaṇa became afraid. He then said, “Why do You speak like this? You are a sannyāsī.