CC Madhya 13.17 (1975)

Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta (1975) - Madhya-līlā - Chapter 13: The Ecstatic Dancing of the Lord at Ratha-yātrā

Madhya-līlā 13.16 - Madhya-līlā 13.18

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His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 17

uttama hañā rājā kare tuccha sevana

ataeva jagannāthera kṛpāra bhājana

SYNONYMS

uttama hañā—although very respectable; rājā—the King; kare—accepts; tuccha—menial; sevana—service; ataeva—therefore; jagannāthera—of Lord Jagannātha; kṛpāra—in the matter of mercy; bhājana—suitable candidate.

TRANSLATION

Although the King was the most exalted respectable person, still he accepted menial service for the Lord; he, therefore, became a suitable candidate for receiving the Lord's mercy.

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