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Obeisance 57

Song_Obeisance 57

Krishna Songs
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1
yajṇa-patnī-prasadārtha- gopa-kṣud-ātivardhana ksud-arta-gopa-vāg-vyaṅra jaya yajvānna-yācaka
Word for word
yajna-patni--to the wives of certain brahmanas engaged in performing Vedic sacrifices; prasada--showing mercy; artha--for the purpose; gopa--of the cowherd boys; ksut--the hunger; ati--greatly; vardhana--increasing; ksut--by hunger; arta--distressed; gopa--to the cowherd boys; vak--words; vyagra--intent; jaya--all glories; yajva--from the brahmanas engaged in the sacrifice; anna--foodstuffs; yacaka--begging
Translation

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. In order to show mercy to the wives of certain brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices, You greatly increased the hunger of the cowherd boys. Hearin the intent complaints of the cowherd boys who were greatly afflicted by hunger, You advised that they beg foodstuffs from the brahmanas who were about to offer a sacrifice.

2
duṣprajṇa-yajvāvajṇāta bhakta-viprā-didṛkṣita brāhmaṇy-ākārṣakodanta yajṇa-patnī-manohara
Word for word
dusprajna--unintelligent; yajva--by the brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices; avajnata--disrespected; bhakta--devoted; vipra--wives of the brahmanas; didrksita--desired to be seen; brahmana--the wives of the brahmanas; akarsa--attraction; udanta--news; yajna-patni--of the wives of the brahmanas; manah--the minds; hara--enchanting
Translation

O Lord Krsna, although the unintelligent brahmanas disrespected and ignored You, their wives, who were Your devotees, became attracted by hearing about You, and desired to see You. O Lord, Their minds and hearts became enchanted by You.

3
brāhmaṇī-tāpa-bhic-citra- veṣāvasthāna-bhuṣaṇa jaya dvija-satī-ṣlāghin yajṇa-patnīṣṭa-dāsyaka
Word for word
brahmana--of the wives of the brahmana's; tapa--the distresses; bhit--destroying; citra--amazing and colorful; vesa--appearance and garments; avasthana--situation; bhusana--and ornaments; jaya--all glories; dvija--of the brahmanas; sati--the pious wives; slaghin--praising; yajna-patni--by the brahmanas wives; ista--desired; dasyaka--devotional service
4
brahmaṇī-kāku-santuṣṭa brāhmaṇī-prema-bhaktida pati-ruddha-satī-sadyo- vimuktida namo 'stu te
Word for word
brahmani--of the brahmana's wives; kaku--by the plaintive words; santusta--satisfied; brahmani--to the brahmana's wives; prema--in pure love of Godhead; bhakti--devotional service; da--granting; pati--from their husbands; ruddha--from the obstructions; sadyah--immediately; vimuktida--relieving; namah--obeisances; astu--let there be; te--unto You
Translation

O Lord Krsna, You were pleased by the plaintive appeals of the brahmana's wives, and You granted to them devotional service in pure love of God. You immediately removed any obstacles that their husbands might offer (upon their return). O Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

5
yajamānī-vitīrṇanna- tṛpa viprāhutāpada svīya-saṇga-dvija-jṇāna- prada brahmaṇya-deva he
Word for word
yajamani--by the wives of the brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices; vitirna--given; anna--foodstuff; trpta--satisfied; vipra--to the brahmanas; anutapa--distress; da--giving; sviya--own; sana--association; dvija--to the brahmanas; jnana--transcendental knowledge; prada--granting; brahmanya--of the brahmanas; deva--O worshippable Lord; he--O
Translation

O Lord Krsna, although You became greatly pleased (by eating) the foodstuff offered by the wives of the brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices, You caused great distress to the brahmanas who were their busbands. O Lord, because You are the worshippable deity of the brahmanas, You granted transcendental knowledge to these brahmanas, when they had all assembled together.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 57?

Obeisance 57 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 57?

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. In order to show mercy to the wives of certain brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices, You greatly increased the hunger of the cowherd boys. Hearin the intent complaints of the cowherd boys who were greatly afflicted by hunger, You advised that they beg foodstuffs from the brahmanas who were about to offer a sacrifice.

How many verses does Obeisance 57 have?

Obeisance 57 has 5 verses.

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