Obeisance 103

Song_Obeisance 103

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ṣrī-jagannātha nīlādri- ṣiro-mukuṭa-ratna he dāru-brahman ghana-ṣyāma prasīda puruṣottama

Word for word

sri-jagat-natha--O Lord of the universe; niladri--of Jagannatha Puri; sirah-mukuta--of the crown; ratna--O jewel; he--O; daru--woon; brahman--transcendental; ghana--as a rain-cloud; syama--dark; prasida--please be merciful; purusa--of persons; uttama--topmost

Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, O Lord of the universe, O crest jewel of the city of Jagannatha Puri, O Supreme Person whose form is spiritual although it appears to be made of wood, and whose complexion is like that of a dark rain-cloud, O Lord, please be merciful to me.

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praphulla-puṇḍarīkākṣa lavanābdhi-taṭāmṛta gūtikodāra māṁ pāhi nānā-bhoga-purandara

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praphulla--blossoming; pundarika--lotus; aksa--eyes; lavana--of salt water (or beauty); abdhi--of the ocean; tata--on the shore; amrta--nectar; gutika--with pearls; udara--waist; mam--me; pahi--please protect; nana--various; bhoga--enjoyments; purandara--O king

Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, Your lotus eyes have blossomed wide-open and You appear to be nectar washed up on the shore of the salt-

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nijādhara-sudhā-dāyinn indradyumna-prasādita subhadra-lalanā-vyāgra rāmānuja namo 'stu te

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nija--own; adhara--of the lips; sudha--nectar; dayin--granting; indradyumna--by King Indradyumna; prasadita--pleased; subhadra-lalana--to Subhadra-devi; vyagra--attentive; rama--of Lord Balarama; anua--the younger brother; namah--obeisances; astu--let ther be; te--unto You

Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, You were pleased by the worship of King Indradyumna and You grant to the devotees the prasada (foodstuffs offered to You) which appears to be nectar coming from Your own lips. O younger brother of Lord Balarama, who earnestly takes

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guṇḍīcā-rathayātrādi- mahotsava-vivardhana bhakta-vatsala-vande-tvāṁ guṇḍīcā-ratha-maṇḍanam

Word for word

gundica--to Gundica; ratha--on a chariot; yatra--journey; adi--beginning with; maha--great; utsava--festivals; vivardhana--increasing; bhakta--to the devotees; vatsala--affectionate; vande--I offer respectful obeisances; tvam--unto You; gundica--to Gundica; ratha--of the chariot; mandanam--the ornament

Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, with the rathayatra journey to Gundica and other festivals, You increase the hapinesses of the devotees. O decoration of the rathayatra chariot, O Lord who is very kind and affectionate to Your devotees, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

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dīna-hīna-mahā-nīca- dayārdri-kṛta-mānasa nitya-nūtana-māhātmya- darṣin caitanya-vallabha

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dina--poor and miserable; hina--abandoned and destitue; maha--very; nica--to the fallen; daya--with mercy; ardri-krta--moistened; manasa--mind; nitya--eternally; nutana--fresh and new; mahatmya--glorification; darsin--sight; caitanya--Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; vallabha--dear

Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, Your mind is moistened with kindness to the poor, miserable, abandoned and destitute greatly fallen souls. O Lord, the sight of whom and the glorification of whose qualities is ever-fresh, O Lord who is very dear to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, (I offer respectful obeisances unto You).

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Who wrote Obeisance 103?

Obeisance 103 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 103?

O Lord Jagannatha, O Lord of the universe, O crest jewel of the city of Jagannatha Puri, O Supreme Person whose form is spiritual although it appears to be made of wood, and whose complexion is like that of a dark rain-cloud, O Lord, please be merciful to me.

How many verses does Obeisance 103 have?

Obeisance 103 has 5 verses.