CC Madhya 13.33 (1975)
Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā
TEXT 33
- cāri sampradāye haila cabbiśa gāyana
- dui dui mārdaṅgika haila aṣṭa jana
SYNONYMS
cāri sampradāye—in the four parties; haila—there were; cabbiśa—twenty-four; gāyana—performers of kīrtana; dui dui—two in each party; mārdaṅgika—players of mṛdaṅga drums; haila—there were; aṣṭa jana—eight persons.
TRANSLATION
There were altogether four parties of kīrtana performers, comprising twenty-four chanters. In each party there were also two mṛdaṅga players, making an additional eight persons.