' Thus Gora Rai
speaking gave orders for an assembly: ' Invite the Baishnabs! Bring
out the cymbal and drum, set out full pots painted with aloes and
sandal-paste: plant plantains, hang on them garlands of flowers, for
the K?®rtan place joyfully. With garlands, sandal, and betelnut, ghee,
honey, and curds consecrate the drum at evening-tide.' Hearing the
lord's word, in loving manner she made accordingly various offerings
with fragrant perfumes: all cried 'Hari, Hari!' thus they consecrate
the drum; Parameshwar D??s floats in enjoyment."
Of the remainder of the adhib??s I give merely a paraphrase ommiting the
numerous repetitions.
2. Having prepared the entertainment she invites them, "kindly visit
us, to you and Vaish.navas, this is my petition, come and see and
complete the feast;" thus entreating she brought the honoured guests,
they consecrate the feast. Joyfully the Vaish.navas came to the feast:
"to-morrow will be the joy of the great festivity, there will be the
enjoyment of the singing ? r?® K.
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