Obeisance 13

Song_Obeisance 13

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bhādra-kṛṣṇāṣṭamī-jāta prājāpatyarkṣa-sambhava mahī-maṇgala-vistārin sādhu-citta-prasādaka
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bhādra in the month of Bhādra; kṛṣṇa-astamī in the eighth day of the dark-moon; jāta born; prājāpatya named Rohiṇī; rkṣa star; sambhava appearance; mahī on the earth; maṇgala auspiciousness; vistārin spreading; sādhu of the saintly devotees; citta the minds and hearts; prasādaka pacifying and delighting
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, appearing on the eighth day of the dark moon in the month of Bhādra, when the star Rohiṇī had appeared in the sky, You spread auspiciousness over the earth's surface, and You pleased and pacified the minds and hearts of saintly devotees.

maharṣi-mānasollāsa santoṣita-sura-vraja niṣītha-samayodbhūta vasudeva-priyātmaja
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maha great; rṣi of the sages; mānasa the minds; ullāsa delight; santoṣita satisfied; sura of the demigods; vraja multitude; niṣītha in the middle of the night; samaya at the time; samudbhūta appeared; vasudeva of Vasudeva; priya--dear; ātmaja Son
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, when You appeared in the middle of the night as the dear Son of Vasudeva, You delighted the minds of the great sages and You pleased and satisfied the demigods.

devakī-garbha-sad-ratna balabhadra-priyānuja gadāgraja prasīdāsū subhadrā-purvajāva mām
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devakī of Devakī; garbha – Son; sat transcendental; ratna--jewel; balabhadra of Balarāma; priya dear; anuja younger brother; gada of Gada; agraja elder brother; prasīda please be merciful; aṣu quickly; subhadrā of subhadrā; purvaja elder brother; ava please protect; mām me
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, O transcendental jewel, O Son of Devakī, O dear younger brother of Balarāma, O elder brother of Gada and subhadrā, please be merciful and protect me.

āṣcarya-bāla māṁ pāhi divya-rūpa-pradarṣaka kārāgārāndhakāraghna sūtikā-gṛha-bhūṣaṇa
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āṣcarya amazing; bāla O boy; māṁ me; pāhi please protect; divya transcendental; rūpa form; pradarṣaka showing; kārāgāra-of the prison; andhakāra the darkness; ghna destroying; sūtikā gṛha - of the maternity house
Translation

bhūṣaṇa - O ornament of (Devakī's) maternity room, displaying Your transcendental form, You illuminator of the dark prison (of Kaṁsa), please protect me.

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Who wrote Obeisance 13?

Obeisance 13 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 13?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, appearing on the eighth day of the dark moon in the month of Bhādra, when the star Rohiṇī had appeared in the sky, You spread auspiciousness over the earth's surface, and You pleased and pacified the minds and hearts of saintly devotees.

How many verses does Obeisance 13 have?

Obeisance 13 has 4 verses.