Līlā Kārī Jagannātha

Imana-rāga

The Acaryas Songs Glorifying Lord Gauranga and Govinda
5 verses

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1 Refrain

līlā-kārī jagannātha calite calite yeye ardha-pathe ratha thāme akasmāt

Translation

Lord Jagannātha is playful. Moving and moving, His ratha suddenly stops when half the path is traversed.

2

surāsura nare ṭānila rathere tabu nā calaye ratha parichā pūjāri betra haste kari gāli pāḍe kata mata

Translation

The demigods, demons, and humans pull, but the ratha does not move. Stick in hand, how many times does the pūjāri fall to the ground?

3

rājāra ādeśe joḍe du-i pāśe śata śata kari-bara tane ratha bale tathāpi nā cale eka pada ratha-bara

Translation

By the king’s order, hundreds and hundreds of elephants are yoked on both sides. The elephants pull with all their might, but the ratha does not move even a single footstep.

4

tabe gora-rāya ratha pāche yāya śirete ṭheliche ratha bāyura begete nimeṣa mājhete calila yojana śata

Translation

Going behind, Lord Gaura Rāya places His head against the ratha and pushes. The ratha suddenly goes with the speed of the wind. In an eyeblink it seems to have traveled 800 miles.

5

jaya gaura bali du-i bāhu tuli kare rola yātri-gaṇa duṁhāra prabhābe kari anubhaba yadura bismita mana

Translation

Raising their arms, the devotees at the Rathayātrā call out, “Jaya Gaura!” Personally seeing the transcendental power of both Lord Jagannātha and Lord Gaura, this Yadu dāsa feels his heart struck with wonder.

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Līlā Kārī Jagannātha?

Lord Jagannātha is playful. Moving and moving, His ratha suddenly stops when half the path is traversed.

How many verses does Līlā Kārī Jagannātha have?

Līlā Kārī Jagannātha has 5 verses.