candana-jalete kare patha niį¹£ecane
tuccha sevā kare vasi' rāja-siį¹hāsane

 candana-jalete - with sandalwood water; kare - does; patha - road; niį¹£ecane - sprinkling; tuccha - insignificant, menial; sevā - service; kare - performs; vasi' - although in possession of; rāja-siį¹hāsane - the royal throne.


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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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