12.17

eka-dina saba loka ghatiyale rakhila

saba chadana sivananda ekala rahila

SYNONYMS

eka-dina—one day; saba loka—all the members of the party; ghatiyale rakhila—were checked by the toll collector; saba—all of them; chadana—causing to be let go; sivananda—Sivananda Sena; ekala rahila—remained alone.

One day when the party was being checked by a toll collector, the devotees were allowed to pass, and Sivananda Sena remained behind alone to pay the taxes.