karoṅyā-mātra hāte, kāṅthā chiṅḍā, bahirvāsa
kṛṣṇa-kathā, kṛṣṇa-nāma, nartana-ullāsa

 karoṅyā - the waterpot of a sannyāsÄŤ; mātra - only; hāte - in the hand; kāṅthā chiṅḍā - torn quilt; bahirvāsa - outer garments; kṛṣṇa-kathā - discussion of Kṛṣṇa's pastimes; kṛṣṇa-nāma - chanting the holy name of Lord Kṛṣṇa; nartana-ullāsa - dancing in jubilation.


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“They carry only waterpots, and they wear torn quilts. They always chant the holy names of Kṛṣṇa and discuss His pastimes. In great jubilation, they also dance.

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