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CC Madhya 16.159



His Divine Grace
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.