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The Lord’s Dancing at Ratha-yātrā
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TEXT 16
চক্ষন-জলৈ তে করে পথ নিষেচনে ।।
তৃষ্ণু সেবা  করে বসি’ রাজ-সিংহাসনে ॥ ১৬ ॥
candana-jalete kare patha nişecane tuccha sevā kare vasi’ rāja-simhāsane
SYNONYMS
candana-jalete —with sandalwood water;  kare —does;  patha —road;  nișecane —sprinkling;  tuccha —insignificant, menial;  sevă —service;  kare —performs;  vasi’ —although in possession of;  răja-siṁhăsane —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.
TEXT 17
উত্তম হওয়া রাজা করে তুচ্ছ সেবন ।।।
অতএব জগন্নাথের কুপার ভাজন ॥ ১৭ ॥ ৷
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.
TEXT 18
মহাপ্রভু সুখ পাইল সে-সেবা দেখিতে ।।
মহাপ্রভুর কৃপা হৈল সে-সেবা হইতে ॥ ১৮ ॥