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

Synonyms

prabhu-priya—the most dear to the Lord; govindānanda—of the name Govindānanda; mahā-bhāgavata—great devotee; prabhura—of the Lord; kīrtanīyā—performer of kīrtana; ādi—originally; śrī-govinda datta—of the name of Śrī Govinda Datta..

Translation

Govindānanda and Govinda Datta, the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth branches of the tree, were performers of kīrtana in the company of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Govinda Datta was the principal singer in Lord Caitanya's kīrtana party.

Purport