13.17
uttama hana raja kare tuccha sevana
ataeva jagannathera krpara bhajana
SYNONYMS
uttama hana—although very respectable; raja—the King; kare—accepts; tuccha—menial; sevana—service; ataeva—therefore; jagannathera—of Lord Jagannatha; krpara—in the matter of mercy; bhajana—suitable candidate.
Although the King was the most exalted respectable person, still he accepted menial service for the Lord; he, therefore, became a suitable candidate for receiving the Lord’s mercy.