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apatya-virahe misrera duhkhi haila mana

putra lagi’ aradhila visnura carana

SYNONYMS

apatya—of children; virahe—in separation; misrera—of Jagannatha Misra; duhkhi—unhappy; haila—became; mana—mind; putra—son; lagi’-for the matter of; aradhila—worshiped; visnura—of Lord Visnu; carana—lotus feet.

Jagannatha Misra was very unhappy at the death of his children one after another.

Therefore, desiring a son, he worshiped the lotus feet of Lord Visnu.