CC ANTYA 9.49
rājā kahe,-"ei vāt āmi nāhi jāni
prāṇa kene la-iba, tāra dravya cāhi āmi
SYNONYMS

rājā kahe—the King replied; ei vāt—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.

TRANSLATION

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.