Madhya-līlā

Chapter 11: The Beḍā-kīrtana Pastimes of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu

Verse 15 of 239
Cc Madhya 11.15

রামানন্দ রায আইলা গজপতিসংগে প্রথমেই প্রভুরে আসিঽ মিলিলা বহুরংগে

रामानन्द राय आइला गजपतिसंगे प्रथमेइ प्रभुरे आसिऽ मिलिला बहुरंगे

rāmānanda rāya āilā gajapati-saṅge prathamei prabhure āsi' mililā bahu-raṅge

Synonyms

rāmānanda rāyaRāmānanda Rāya; āilācame; gajapati-saṅgewith the King; prathameiin the first instance; prabhureunto Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; āsi'coming; mililāmet; bahu-raṅgewith great pleasure..

Translation

When King Pratāparudra returned to Jagannātha Purī, Rāmānanda Rāya also came with him. Rāmānanda Rāya immediately went to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with great pleasure.

Purport

All Indian kings are given titles. Sometimes they are known as Chatrapati, sometimes Narapati and sometimes Aśvapati. The King of Orissa is addressed as Gajapati.

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