Ādi-līlā

Chapter 10: The Trunk, Branches and Sub-branches of the Caitanya Tree

Verse 144 of 158
Cc Ādi 10.144

বাইশ ঘডা জল দিনে ভরেন রামাই গোবিন্দআজ্ঞায সেবা করেন নন্দাই

बाइश घडा जल दिने भरेन रामाइ गोविन्दआज्ञाय सेवा करेन नन्दाइ

bāiśa ghaḍā jala dine bharena rāmāi govinda-ājñāya sevā karena nandāi

Synonyms

bāiśatwenty-two; ghaḍābig water pots; jalawater; dinedaily; bharenafills; rāmāiof the name Rāmāi; govinda-ājñāyaby the order of Govinda; sevāservice; karenarenders; nandāiof the name Nandāi..

Translation

Every day Rāmāi filled twenty-two big water pots, whereas Nandāi personally assisted Govinda.

Purport

In the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (139) it is stated that two servants who formerly supplied milk and water to Lord Kṛṣṇa became Rāmāi and Nandāi in the pastimes of Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

Verse 144 of 158
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