# Cc. Madhya 16.159 ## Text > pichaladā paryanta saba tāṅra adhikāra > tāṅra bhaye nadī keha haite nāre pāra ## Synonyms *pichaladā*—the place named Pichaladā; *paryanta*—up to; *saba*—everything; *tāṅra*—of him; *adhikāra*—under the authority; *tāṅra* *bhaye*—because of fear of him; *nadī*—the river; *keha*—anyone; *haite*—to cross; *nāre*—not able; *pāra*—to the other side. ## Translation **The jurisdiction of the Mohammedan government extended up to Pichaladā. Due to fear of the Mohammedans, no one would cross the river.** ## Purport During the old days, Pichaladā was part of Tamaluka and Bengal. Pichaladā is located about fourteen miles south of Tamaluka. The River Rūpa-nārāyaṇa is well known in Tamaluka, and Pichaladā was situated on the bank of the Rūpa-nārāyaṇa River.