Madhya 11.15

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রামানন্দ রায় আইলা গজপতি-সঙ্গে ।
প্রথমেই প্রভুরে আসি' মিলিলা বহুরঙ্গে ॥ ১৫ ॥

ramananda raya aila gajapati-saṅge

prathamei prabhure asi' milila bahu-raṅge

SYNONYMS

ramananda raya-Ramananda Raya; aila-came; gajapati-saṅge-with the King; prathamei-in the first instance; prabhure-unto Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; asi'-coming; milila-met; bahu-raṅge-with great pleasure.

TRANSLATION

When King Prataparudra returned to Jagannatha Puri, Ramananda Raya also came with him. Ramananda Raya immediately went to meet Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with great pleasure.

PURPORT

All Indian kings are given titles. Sometimes they are known as Chatrapati, sometimes Narapati and sometimes Asvapati. The King of Orissa is addressed as Gajapati.

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