sei kahe - he said; rahasya - joking; kara - you do; prāmāṇika hañā - although being a man of authority; bahu-mūlya - very valuable; bhoṭa - woolen blanket; dibā - you would give; kena - why; kāṅthā lañā - taking this quilt.

The mendicant replied, “Sir, you are a respectable gentleman. Why are you joking with me? Why would you trade your valuable blanket for my torn quilt?”