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loka nivarite haila tina mandala

prathama-mandale nityananda maha-bala

SYNONYMS

loka—the people; nivarite—to check; haila—there were; tina—three; mandala—circles; prathama-mandale—in the first circle; nityananda—Lord Nityananda; maha-bala—of great strength.

Just to check the crowds from coming too near the Lord, they formed three circles.

The first circle was guided by Nityananda Prabhu, who is Balarama Himself, the possessor of great strength.