Text
loka nivārite haila tina maṇḍala
prathama-maṇḍale nityānanda mahā-bala
Synonyms
Loka—the people; Nivarite—to check; Haila—there were; Tina—three; Mandala—circles; Prathama-Mandale—in the first circle; Nityananda—Lord Nityānanda; Maha-Bala—of great strength. ¶
Translation
Just to check the crowds from coming too near the Lord, they formed three circles. The first circle was guided by Nityānanda Prabhu, who is Balarāma Himself, the possessor of great strength. ¶