Obeisance 11

Song_Obeisance 11

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sūrasena-mahārāja- dhāni-ṣrī-mathurā-priya devakī-vasudevaika- vivāhotsava-kāraṇa

Word for word

ṣūrasena of King Śūrasena; mahā-rājadhani of the great capitol; ṣrī mathurā - Mathurā; priya very fond; devakī of Devakī; vasudeva of Vasudeva; eka one; vivāha wedding; utsava festival; kāraṇa cause

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You are very fond of the city of Mathurā, the capitol of King Śūrasena, and because You decided to descend in that place to the earth, You caused the wedding celebration of Devakī and Vasudeva.

2

viyad-vāg-vardhitāttāsva- pāṣa-kaṁsāti-durṇayā vasudeva-vaco - yukti- devakī-prāṇa-rakṣaka

Word for word

viyat in the sky; vāk by a speech; vardhita increased; atta taken; asva of the horses; pāṣa reigns kaṁsa - Kaṁsa; ati very; durṇayā wicked deed; vasudeva of Vasudeva; vacaḥ--of the speech; yukti the reason; devakī of Devakī; prāṇa of the life; rakṣana protector

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, agitated by a voice from the sky, Kaṁsa, who was holding the reigns of the chariot tried to wickedly (kill Devakī). Devakī's life was saved by the careful reasoned words of Vasudeva.

3

satya-vāk-ṣauri-kaṁsāgra- nīta-putra-vimocana devarṣi-kathitodanta- kaṁsa-jṇātehitava mām

Word for word

satya truthful; vāk words; ṣauri Vasudeva; kaṁsa of Kaṁsa; agra begore; nīta brought; putra sons; vimocana given up; devarṣi by Nārada Muni; kathita spoken; udanta complete; kaṁsa by Kaṁsa; jṇāta known; ihita attempted; ava please protect; mām me

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, fulfilling his promise, the truthful Vasudeva brought each of His sons before Kaṁsa. O Lord, because of Your desire, Kaṁsa was able to hear the words spoken by Nārada (from the sky). O Lord Kṛṣṇa,please protect me.

4

kaṁsa-ṣṛṇkhalitāneka- vasudevādi-bāndhava devakī-jāta-ṣad-garbha- tāta-kaṁsāri-ghātana

Word for word

kaṁsa by Kaṁsa; ṣṛṇkhalita bound in chains; aneka-many; vasudeva by Vasudeva; ādi headed; bāndhava relatives; devakī from Devakī; jāta born; sat six; garbha infants; tāta series; kaṁsa Kaṁsa; ari enemy; ghātana killing

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, Kaṁsa then imprisoned Vasudeva and other relatives and bound them in chains. He killed the six sons of Devakī, thinking them to be his enemies.

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Who wrote Obeisance 11?

Obeisance 11 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 11?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You are very fond of the city of Mathurā, the capitol of King Śūrasena, and because You decided to descend in that place to the earth, You caused the wedding celebration of Devakī and Vasudeva.

How many verses does Obeisance 11 have?

Obeisance 11 has 4 verses.