rājā kahe - the King replied; ei bāt - this news; āmi - I; nāhi jāni - do not know; prāṇa - his life; kene - why; la-iba - should I take; tāra - his; dravya - money; cāhi āmi - I want.

The King answered in surprise, “I did not know about all this. Why should his life be taken? I only want the money from him.