eta śuni' - hearing this; tāṅra putra - his son; vākya-cchala - for jugglery of words; pāñā - getting a chance; pragalbha - impudent; ha-iyā - becoming; kahe - says; sammukhe - in the front; āsiñā - coming.

When the elderly brāhmaṇa’s son heard this, he took the opportunity to juggle some words. Becoming very impudent, he stood before the assembly and spoke as follows.