Servants who prepare betel nuts
Pallava, Mangala, Phulla, Komala, Kapila, Suvilasa, Vilasa, Rasala, Rasasali, Jambula and other servants are appointed in preparing Sri Krishna’s tambula[1]. They are skilled in preparing it by cleaning and wrapping it. They are all younger than Krishna and always stay close to Him. They are in the initial stage of learning the art of reciting Sri Krishna’s pastimes and singing and playing musical instruments.
Servants who supply water
Payoda, Varida and other servants bring vessels filled with water for Krishna’s use.
Servants who wash Krishna’s clothes
Saranga, Bakula and other servants are skilled in taking care of His clothes by washing and decorating them.
[1] The betel nuts
This is a section of the book “Sri Sri Radha Krishna Ganoddesa Dipika”.
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