yadi ei vipra more nā dibe kanyā-dāna
sākṣī bolāimu tomāya, ha-io sāvadhāna

 yadi - if; ei - this; vipra - brāhmaṇa; more - to me; nā - not; dibe - will give; kanyā-dāna - his daughter in charity; sākṣī bolāimu - I shall call as a witness; tomāya - You; ha-io sāvadhāna - kindly be attentive.


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“ ‘If this brāhmaṇa later hesitates to give me his daughter, my dear Lord, I shall call on You as a witness. Please note this with care and attention.’

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