Cmp 55. Journey To Jagannath Puri

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.