Obeisance 15

Song_Obeisance 15

Krishna Songs Vrindavana & Braja

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pitṛ-prāg-janma-kathaka svadatta-vara-yantrika mahārādhana-santoṣa tri-janmātmajātā-gata

Word for word

pitṛ of the father; prāk birth; janma birth; sva by Yourself; datta--given; vara benedictions; yantrika instrument; mahā great; arādhana byworship; santoṣa pleasure and satisfaction; tri in three; janma births; ātmajātā the state of being a son; gata gone to

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, in three births You became the Son of Devakī andVasudeva. When You were born in Your father's presence, You were pleased by His sincere worship, and You grantede all benedictions to him.

2

mahānanda-prasū-tāta līlā-mānuṣa-bālaka narākṛti-para-brahman prakṛṣṭākāra sundara

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mahā great; ānanda bliss; prasū mother; tāta father; līlā – for pastimes; mānuṣa human; bālaka boy; nara human; ākṛti form; para supreme; brahman spirit; prakṛṣṭa superexcellent; akāra form; sundara beautiful

Translation

O beautiful Lord Kṛṣṇa, O Supreme Spirit whose form resembles that of a human child, and who performs pastimes in that eternal form, giving great transcendental bliss to Your mother and father, (all glories unto You).

3

janakopaykla-nirdeṣṭar yaṣodā-jāta-māya he ṣāyita-dvāḥ-stha-paurāder mohitāgarā-rakṣaka

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janaka to the father; upayā the remedy; nirdeṣṭar showing; yaṣodā of Yaṣodā; jāta born; māyā the Yogamāyā potency; he O; ṣāyita caused to sleep; svāḥ at the door; stha standing; paura – the residents of the city; ādeḥ and others; mohita illusioned; agara of the prison; rakṣaka the guards

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You instructed (Vasudeva) how You could escape (the wrath of Kaṁsa) and You bewildered the guards standing at the prison gate and caused them all to fall asleep. It was by Your arrangement that Your potency Māyā was born as the daughter of Yasodā.

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sva-ṣakty-udghāṭitaṣeṣa- kavāṭa pitṛ-vahāka ṣeṣoraga-phānā-cchatra yamunā-datta-sat-patha

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sva own; ṣakti potency; udghāṭita unlocked; aṣeṣa all; kavāṭa doors; pitṛ by the father; vahāka carried; ṣeṣa Ananta Śeṣa; uraga – of the serpent; phaṇā hoods; chatra umbrella; yamunā the Yamunā river; datta given; sat clear; patha path

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, Your potency unlocked all the doors and You were carried away by Your father. The hoods of the serpent Ananta Śeṣa became Your umbrella, and the Yamunā river gave You a clear path.

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vraja-mūrta-mahā-bhāgya yaṣodā-talpa-ṣāyita nidrā-mohita-nandādi- yaṣodāviditehita

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vraja of Vraja; mūrta the form; mahā great; bhāgya auspiciousness; yaṣodā of Yaṣodā; talpa on the bed; ṣāyita lying; nidrā by sleep; mohita bewildered; nanda Nanda Maharāja; ādi and the others; yaṣodā by Yaṣodā; avidita unnoticed; ihita endeavor

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, O Great Auspiciousness of Vraja, You were placed on Yasodā's bed. and she, Nanda Mahrāja and the other cowherd men, bewildered by sleep, did not notice. (All glories unto You).

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 15?

Obeisance 15 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 15?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, in three births You became the Son of Devakī andVasudeva. When You were born in Your father's presence, You were pleased by His sincere worship, and You grantede all benedictions to him.

How many verses does Obeisance 15 have?

Obeisance 15 has 5 verses.