Madhya 1.193

TEXT 193

TEXT

ব্রাহ্মণজাতি তারা, নবদ্বীপে ঘর ।
নীচ-সেবা নাহি করে, নহে নীচের কূর্পর ॥ ১৯৩ ॥

brahmana-jati tara, nava-dvipe ghara

nica-seva nahi kare, nahe nicera kurpara

SYNONYMS

brahmana-jati-born in a brahmana family; tara-they; nava-dvipe-the holy place of Navadvipa-dhama; ghara-their house; nica-seva-service to degraded persons; nahi-not; kare-do; nahe-not; nicera-of low persons; kurpara-an instrument.

TRANSLATION

"The brothers Jagai and Madhai belonged to the brahmana caste, and their residence was in the holy place of Navadvipa. They never served low-class persons, nor were they instruments to abominable activities.