Cmp 55. Journey To Jagannath Puri Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU

One Landlord, Ramachandra Khan,
Was travelling in his palanquin,
And saw Shri Krishna Chaitanya
Chanting the name of Krishna.

He got down and asked,
"Oh Lord, I'm honored
By your holy presence
And I'm at your service."

"The Lord told, "I need
Your help to proceed
To Nilachala place
By tomorrow please."

Ramachandra advised,
"You've to go by roads,
Too dangerous to travel
To Orissa from Bengal."

"The soldiers badly torture,
Even an innocent traveller,
As an enemy spy crossing
Their land for spying."

Ramachandra fixed a boat.
The Lord sailed in secret
And reached Orissa border
By night, without any fear."

He was very happy to place
His lotus feet upon the soils
Of Orissa and offered obeisance
Along with His devotees.

At Ganga Ghat, the Lord bathed,
And then went begging for food,
From door to door, peacefully.
People gave Him food cheerfully.

At dawn, they took the road
To Jagannath Puri and walked,
But a taxman stopped them
Demanding tax from them.

The Lord, however, managed,
And the taxman allowed
Them all to go ahead,
Without any tax demand.