Jagannātha Miśrera Bhabane

In Jagannātha Miśra's house auspicious instrumental-music plays.

The ladies have come for the ritual. The poets recite many poems.

At an auspicious moment Śacī's son accepts the sacred thread.

What other sacred thread is like this one? This sacred thread is Lord Ananta Himself manifest in a very slender form.

His head now free of hair the Lord's face is sweet and charming. Does He or does He not rob everyone's heart?

He wears saffron garments. He fills the ten directions with light.

On four sides is the assembly of brāhmaṇas. In the center is Lord Gaura the king of brāhmaṇas.

In His hand and on His shoulder are a brahmacāri-daṇḍa and a jhuli alms-bag. Seeing Him who can remain peaceful and indifferent?

He is glorious like Lord Vāmana Himself. His every gesture charms the hearts of all the worlds.

Gently smiling He speaks sweet words. Approaching the devotees He begs alms.

Everyone gazes at Him. In their hearts they give their life's breath to Him as alms. No fear in their hearts they offer alms to Him.

Infiltrating the crowd of human ladies the demigoddesses gaze at Lord Gaura's moonlike face. They also offer alms to Him.

Who does not worship Lord Gaura dedicating his whole life to Him? Everyone calls out “Jaya!"

Ghanaśyāma says: An ocean of bliss now floods Jagannātha Miśra's house.