rÄja-pÄtra-sane yÄra yÄra paricaya
tÄre mÄgi' karpÅ«ra-candana karilÄ sañcaya
rÄja-pÄtra - government officers; sane - with; yÄra yÄra - whoever; paricaya - had acquaintance; tÄre mÄgi' - begging them; karpÅ«ra-candana - camphor and sandalwood; karilÄ - made; sañcaya - collection.
Those who were acquainted with government officers met with them and begged for camphor and sandalwood, which they collected.
It appears that malayaja-candana (sandalwood) and camphor were used for the JagannÄtha Deity. The camphor was used in His ÄrÄtrika, and the sandalwood was used to smear His body. Both these items were under government control; therefore the devotees had to meet with the government officials. Informing them of all the details, they attained permission to take the sandalwood and camphor outside JagannÄtha PurÄ«.
