Madhya 16.219

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নদীয়া-বাসী ব্রাহ্মণের উপজীব্য-প্রায় ।
অর্থ, ভূমি, গ্রাম দিয়া করেন সহায় ॥ ২১৯ ॥

nadiya-vasi, brahmanera upajivya-praya

artha, bhumi, grama diya karena sahaya

SYNONYMS

nadiya-vasi-inhabitants of Nadia; brahmanera-of all brahmanas; upajivya-praya-almost the entire source of income; artha-money; bhumi-land; grama-villages; diya-giving as charity; karena sahaya-give help.

TRANSLATION

Practically all the brahmanas residing in Nadia were dependent on the charity of Hiranya and Govardhana, who gave them money, land and villages.

PURPORT

Although Navadvipa was very opulent and populous during Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's time, practically all the brahmanas depended on the charity of Hiranya and Govardhana. Because the brothers highly respected the brahmanas, they very liberally gave them money.

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