At that time there lived in calcutta a rich widow named rani rasmani , belonging to the sudra caste , and known far and wide not only for her business ability , courage , and intelligence , but also for her largeness of heart , piety , and devotion to god .

那时候，加尔各答住着一位名叫拉妮拉曼妮的富裕寡妇，属于首陀罗种姓，不仅是因为她丈夫的经商才干，勇气和智慧，而且还因为她有一颗宽大的心，虔诚和专注于神而众所周知。