The Rath Yatra

The rath of Jagannatha will tumble From the temple And the deities, Jagannatha, Balabhadra, Subhadra will come out Seated on the ratha, The chariot drawn by people, All and sundry following, The gigantic ratha, The gargantuan crowds Taking the name of Jagannatha, Balabhadra and Subhadra And going In piety and devotion. Hare Krishna, hare Krishna, Hare, hare, Hare Rama, Rama, Rama, hare, hare, People will keep singing And the ratha in procession Will proceed on Towards onward journey With the idols, The puppet-like grotesque statues Or images on the ratha. The decorated rathas Looking like temples With the idols seated Will tumble down With the people following And pulling the ratha For to take to another temple From where will return it After a few days Taking the return journey To be back to.