Madhya-līlā

Chapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā

Verse 10 of 209
Cc Madhya 13.10

কটিতটে বদ্ধ, দৃঢ স্থূল পট্টডোরী দুই দিকে দযিতাগণ উঠায তাহা ধরিঽ

कटितटे बद्ध, दृढ स्थूल पट्टडोरी दुइ दिके दयितागण उठाय ताहा धरिऽ

kaṭi-taṭe baddha, dṛḍha sthūla paṭṭa-ḍorī dui dike dayitā-gaṇa uṭhāya tāhā dhari'

Synonyms

kaṭi-taṭeon the waist; baddhabound; dṛḍhastrong; sthūlathick; paṭṭa-ḍorīrope made of silk; dui dikefrom two sides; dayitā-gaṇathe dayitās; uṭhāyaraise; tāhāthat rope; dhari'catching..

Translation

The Lord Jagannātha Deity was bound at the waist by a strong, thick rope made of silk. From two sides the dayitās caught hold of this rope and raised the Deity.

Verse 10 of 209
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