# Cc. Madhya 11.236 > গজপতি রাজা শুনি’ কীর্তন-মহত্ত্ব ৷ > অট্টালিকা চড়ি’ দেখে স্বগণ-সহিত ৷৷ ২৩৬ ৷৷ ॥২৩৬॥ ## Text > gajapati rājā śuni' kīrtana-mahattva > aṭṭālikā caḍi' dekhe svagaṇa-sahita ## Synonyms *gajapati rājā*—the King of Orissa; *śuni'*—hearing; *kīrtana-mahattva*—the greatness of *saṅkīrtana*; *aṭṭālikā caḍi'*—ascending to the top of the palace; *dekhe*—sees; *svagaṇa-sahita*—along with his personal associates. ## Translation **Hearing the greatness of the saṅkīrtana, King Pratāparudra went up to the top of his palace and watched the performance with his personal associates.**