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CC Madhya 11.111

রাজা কহে, — উপবাস, ক্ষৌর — তীর্থের বিধান ।
তাহা না করিয়া কেনে খাইব অন্ন-পান ॥ ১১১ ॥
rājā kahe, — upavāsa, kṣaura — tīrthera vidhāna
tāhā nā kariyā kene khāiba anna-pāna

Synonyms

rājā kahethe King said; upavāsafasting; kṣaurashaving; tīrthera vidhānathis is the regulation for visiting a holy place; tāhāthat; kariyāwithout performing; kenewhy; khāibathey shall eat; anna-pānasolid and liquid food.

Translation

The King then asked the Bhaṭṭācārya, “Why have the devotees not observed the regulations for visiting the pilgrimage place, such as fasting, shaving and so on? Why have they first eaten prasādam?”