CC Madhya 16.159
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 159
- pichaladā paryanta saba tāṅra adhikāra
- tāṅra bhaye nadī keha haite nāre pāra
SYNONYMS
pichaladā—the place named Pichaladā; paryanta—up to; saba—everything; tāṅra—of him; adhikāra—under the authority; tāṅra bhaye—because of fear of him; nadī—the river; keha—anyone; haite—to cross; nāre—not able; pāra—to the other side.
TRANSLATION
The jurisdiction of the Muslim government extended up to Pichaladā. Due to fear of the Muslims, no one would cross the river.
PURPORT
During the old days, Pichaladā was part of Tamaluka and Bengal. Pichaladā is located about fourteen miles south of Tamaluka. The river Rūpa-nārāyaṇa is well known in Tamaluka, and Pichaladā was situated on the bank of the Rūpa-nārāyaṇa River.