bhakta-gaṇa - all the devotees; kāchi - the ropes; hāte - in the hands; kari' - taking; mātra - only; dhāya - run; āpane - automatically; calila - moved; ratha - the car; ṭānite - to pull; nā pāya - they had no chance.

Indeed, the car began to move automatically, and the devotees simply carried the ropes in their hands. Since it was moving effortlessly, they did not need to pull it.