CC Madhya 13.16

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 16

candana-jalete kare patha niṣecane

tuccha sevā kare vasi’ rāja-siṁhāsane

SYNONYMS

candana-jalete—with sandalwood water; kare—does; patha—road; niṣecane—sprinkling; tuccha—insignificant, menial; sevā—service; kare—performs; vasi’—although in possession of; rāja-siṁhāsane—the 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.

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