# Cc. Madhya 5.148 ## Text > nityānande kahe prabhu,—deha mora daṇḍa > nityānanda bale,—daṇḍa haila tina khaṇḍa ## Synonyms *nityānande*—to Lord Nityānanda; *kahe*—asks; *prabhu*—Lord Caitanya; *deha*—give; *mora*—My; *daṇḍa*—*sannyāsa* staff; *nityānanda* *bale*—Śrī Nityānanda replies; *daṇḍa*—Your *sannyāsa* staff; *haila*—became; *tina* *khaṇḍa*—divided into three parts. ## Translation **When Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu had thus regained external consciousness, He asked Lord Nityānanda Prabhu, "Please return My staff." Nityānanda Prabhu then replied, "It has been broken into three parts."**