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rāmānanda rāya āilā gajapati-saṅge
prathamei prabhure āsi’ mililā bahu-raṅge
Synonyms
rāmānanda raya—Rāmānanda Rāya; aila—came; gajapati-saṅge—with the King; prathamei—in the first instance; prabhure—unto Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu; asi—coming; milila—met; bahu-raṅge—with great pleasure. ¶
Translation
When King Pratāparudra returned to Jagannātha Purī, Rāmānanda Rāya also came with him. Rāmānanda Rāya immediately went to meet Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu with great pleasure. ¶
Purport
All Indian kings are given titles. Sometimes they are known as Chatrapati, sometimes as Narapati, sometimes as Aśvapati, and so on. The King of Orissa is addressed as Gajapati. ¶