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Obeisance 58

Song_Obeisance 58

Krishna Songs Vrindavana & Braja
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1
jaya vāsava-yāga-jṇa pitṛ-pṛṣṭa-makhārthaka ṣruta-tatokta-yajāārtha karma-vadāvātāraka
Word for word
jaya--all glories; vasava--for Lord Indra; yaga--the sacrifice; jna--understanding; pitr--to Your father; prsta--enquired; makha--of the sacrifice; arthaka--the purpose; sruta--heard; tata--of Your father; ukta--spoken; yajna--of the sacrifice; artha--the purpose; karma-vada-avataraka--You spoke the karma-mimamsa phiolosphy of Jaimini Muni
Translation

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. You asked Your father why he was performing a sacrifice, although You knew full well the sacrifice was to be offered to Lord Indra. When You heard Your father's description of the sacrifice's purpose, You replied by speaking the karma-mimamsa philosophy (Which states that if one works nicely, he will get the good result of his work, and there is no need of God.

2
nānāpanyāya-vādaugha- ṣakra-yāga-nivāraka govardhanādri-go-yajṇa- pravartaka namo 'stu te
Word for word
nana--various; apa-nyaya--false arguments; vada--words; ugha--a flood; sakra--for Lord Indra; yaga--the sacrifice; nivaraka--prohibiting; govardhana--Govardhana; adri--hill; go--and the cows; yajna--sacrifice; pravartaka--urging; namah--obeisances; astu--let there be; te--unto You
Translation

O Lord Krsna, by presenting many different false and illogical arguments, You prohibited the performs of the sacrifice to Indra, and urged (the cowherd men) to perform a sacrifice for the cows and Govardhana Hill. O Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

3
proktādri-go-makha-vidhe yajṇa-dattopahāra-bhuk gopa-viṣvāsanārthādri- cchala-stṇulānya-rūpa-dhṛk
Word for word
prokta--described; adri--for Govardhana Hill; makha--of the sacrifice; vidhe--the regulations; yajna--in the sacrifice; datta--offered; upahara--foodstuffs; bhuk--eating; gopa--of the cowherd men; visvasana--of the trust; artha--for the purpose; adri--of Govardhana Hill; chala--false; sthula--gigantic; rupa--form; dhrk--manifesting
Translation

O Lord krsna, You described how the sacrifice for Govardhana Hill and the cows should be performed, and when the sacrifice was performed, You assumed a separately consititued gigantic form, claiming to be Govardhana Hill and eating the foodstuffs offered

4
govardhana-ṣiro-ratna govardhana-mahāttvada kṛta-bhuṣāṣaṇā-hīra- kāritādri-parikrama
Word for word
govardhana--of Govardhana Hill; sirah--on the head; ratna--O jewel; govardhana--of Govardhana Hill; mahattva--greatness; da--giving; krta--performed; bhusa--ornaments; asana--and foodstuffs; abhira--the cowherd men and women; karita--caused to do; adri--of Govardhana Hill; parikrama--circumambulation
Translation

O Lord Krsna, O crest-jewel on the summit of Govardhana Hill, O glorifier of Govardhana Hill, after the cowherd men had offered ornaments and foodstuffs, You caused them to circumambulate the Hill.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 58?

Obeisance 58 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 58?

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. You asked Your father why he was performing a sacrifice, although You knew full well the sacrifice was to be offered to Lord Indra. When You heard Your father's description of the sacrifice's purpose, You replied by speaking the karma-mimamsa philosophy (Which states that if one works nicely, he will get the good result of his work, and there is no need of God.

How many verses does Obeisance 58 have?

Obeisance 58 has 4 verses.

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