Obeisance 55

Song_Obeisance 55

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gopa-kanyā-vrata-prīta prasīda varadeṣvara jala-krīḍā-samāsakta- gopī-vastrāpahāraka

Word for word

gopa--of the cowherd men; kanya--of the daughters; vrata--with the vow; prita--pleased; prasida--please be kind; varada--of the givers of benedictions; isvara--O master; jala-jala--in the water; krida--to the pastimes; samasakta--attached; gopis--of the gopis; vastra--of the garments; apaharaka--the thief

Translation

O Lord Krsna, You were pleased by the vow kept by the daughters of the cowherd men, and when they were intent on playing in the water of the Yamuna, You stole away their garments. O Lord, O Master of all those who give benedictions, please be kind unto us.

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kadambāruḍha vande tvāṁ citra-narmokti-kovida gopī-stava-vilubdhātman gopikā-yācitāṁṣuka

Word for word

kadamba--the kadamba tree; arudha--climbed; vande--I offer respectful obeisances; tvam--unto You; citra--amazing; narma--joking; ukti--words; kovida--expert; gopi--of the gopis; stava--the prayers; vilubdha--greedy; atman--self; gopika--by the gopis; yacita--appealed; amsuka--garments

Translation

O Lord Krsna, You climbed the kadamba tree and expertly spoke very amazing joking words to the gopis. Very eager to hear the gopi's prayers. You demanded that they beg for their

3

sroto-vasaḥ-sphurad-gopa- kanyā-karṣaṇa-lālasa ṣītārta-yamunottīrṇa gopī-bhāva-prasādita

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srotah--of the flowing river; vasah--the garments; sphurat--manifest; gopa--of the cowherd men; kanya--the daughters; karsana--pulling; lalasa--eagerly desiring; sita--by the cold; arta--afflicted; yamuna--from the Yamuna; uttirna--arisen; gopi--of the gopis; bhava--by the love; prasadita--pleased

Translation

O Lord Krsna, clothed only with the waters of the Yamuna, the gopis were ardently in love with You. Afflicted by the cold waters, they emerged from the river, and You became pleased with their pure love for You.

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skandhāropita-gopa-strī- vastra sasmita-bhāṣaṇa gopī-namaskriyādeṣṭar gopy-eka-kara-vandita

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skandha--on the shoulder; aropita--placed; gopa-stri--of the gopis; vastra--the garments; sa--with; smita-bhasana--smiles and joking words; gopi--of the gopis; namaskriya--bowing down to offer obeisances; adestah--instructing; gopi--by the gopis; eka- kara--with one hand; vandita--offered obeisances

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gopy-aṇjali-viṣeṣārthin gopa-kanyā-namaskṛta gopī-vastrada-he gopī kāmitākāmita-prada

Word for word

gopi--of the gopis; anjali--folded hands; visesa--specific; arthin--requesting; gopa--of the cowherd men; kanya--by the daughters; namah-krta--offered obeisances; gopi--of the gopis; vastra--the garments; da--giving; he--O; Gopi--to the gopis; kamita--desired; akamita-prada--granting

Translation

O Lord Krsna, when You requested that they offer obeisances with both hands, the gopis complied. You returned their garments and granted all their desires.

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gopī-citta-mahā-cora gopa-kanyā-bhujaṇgama dehi sva-gopikā-dāyaṁ gopī-bhāva-vimohita

Word for word

gopi--of the gopis; citta--of the minds and hearts; maha--great; cora--thief; gopa--of the cowherd men; kanya--of the daughters; bhujangama--O lover; dehi--please grant; sva--own; gopika--of the gopis; dasyam--service; gopi--of the gopis; bhava--by the love; vimohita--enchanted

Translation

O Lord Krsna, O great thief of the gopi's hearts and minds, O lover of the gopis, Who is enchanted by their love, please grant to me the service of Your own gopi friends.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 55?

Obeisance 55 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 55?

O Lord Krsna, You were pleased by the vow kept by the daughters of the cowherd men, and when they were intent on playing in the water of the Yamuna, You stole away their garments. O Lord, O Master of all those who give benedictions, please be kind unto us.

How many verses does Obeisance 55 have?

Obeisance 55 has 6 verses.