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CC Ādi 17.255

সব দেশ ভ্রষ্ট কৈল একলা নিমাঞি ।
ব্রাহ্মণ মারিতে চাহে, ধর্মভয় নাই ॥ ২৫৫ ॥
saba deśa bhraṣṭa kaila ekalā nimāñi
brāhmaṇa mārite cāhe, dharma-bhaya nāi

Synonyms

sabaall; deśacountries; bhraṣṭaspoiled; kailahas; ekalāalone; nimāñiNimāi Paṇḍita; brāhmaṇaa caste brāhmaṇa; māriteto strike; cāheHe wants; dharmaof religious principles; bhayafear; nāithere is not.

Translation

“Nimāi Paṇḍita alone has spoiled the entire country,” they accused. “He wants to strike a caste brāhmaṇa. He has no fear of religious principles.

Purport

In those days also, the caste brāhmaṇas were very proud. They were not prepared to accept chastisement even from a teacher or spiritual master.