Madhya-līlā

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

Verse 16 of 209
Cc Madhya 13.16

চন্দনজলেতে করে পথ নিষেচনে তুচ্ছ সেবা করে বসিঽ রাজসিংহাসনে

चन्दनजलेते करे पथ निषेचने तुच्छ सेवा करे वसिऽ राजसिंहासने

candana-jalete kare patha niṣecane tuccha sevā kare vasi' rāja-siṁhāsane

Synonyms

candana-jaletewith sandalwood water; karedoes; patharoad; niṣecanesprinkling; tucchainsignificant, menial; sevāservice; kareperforms; vasi'although in possession of; rāja-siṁhāsanethe royal throne..

Translation

The King sprinkled the road with sandalwood-scented water. Although he was the owner of the royal throne, he engaged in menial service for the sake of Lord Jagannātha.

Verse 16 of 209
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