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jhalira upara ’munsiba’ makaradhvaja-kara

prana-rupe jhali rakhe hana tatpara

SYNONYMS

jhalira upara—upon the bags; munsiba—the superintendent; makaradhvaja-kara—Makaradhvaja Kara; prana-rupe—like his life; jhali rakhe—he keeps the bags; hana tatpara—with great attention.

The superintendent for all those bags was Makaradhvaja Kara, who kept them with great attention like his very life.