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"kaha,--tahan kaiche rahe rupa-sanatana?

kaiche rahe, kaiche vairagya, kaiche bhojana?

SYNONYMS

kaha—please describe; tahan—there; kaiche—how; rahe—remain; rupa—Rupa Gosvami; sanatana—Sanatana Gosvami; kaiche rahe—how do they live; kaiche vairagya—how do they practice renunciation; kaiche bhojana—how do they eat.

They would ask those returning from Vrndavana, “How are Rupa and Sanatana doing in Vrndavana? What are their activities in the renounced order? How do they manage to eat?” These were the questions asked.