Obeisance 59

Song_Obeisance 59

Krishna Songs Vrindavana & Braja

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janitendra-rusaṁ ṣakra- mada-vṛṣṭi-samonmukham govardhanācaloddhartas tvāṁ vande 'dbhuta-vikramam

Word for word

janita--produced; indra--of Lord Indra; rusam--anger; sakra--of Lord Indra; mada--pride; vrsti--of the devestating rainfall; sama--checking; unmukham--about to; govardhana--Govardhana; acala--hill; uddhartah--lifted; tvam--unto You; vane--I offer respectful obeisances; adbhuta--amazing; vikramam--prowess

Translation

O Lord Krsna, when You angered Lord Indra in this way, he proudlly inundated Vrndavana with devestating rainfall. You checked that rain by lifting Govardhana Hill. O amazing powerful Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

2

līlā-govardhana-dhara vraja-rakṣā-parāyana bhujānantopari-nyasta- kṣmā-nībha-kṣmā-bhṛd-uttama

Word for word

lila--as a pastime; govardhana--Govardhana Hill; dhara--lifting; vraja--of the inhabitants of Vrajabhumi; raksa--to the protection; parayana--dedicated; bhuja--arm; ananta--unlimited; upari--above; nyasta--placed; ksma--the earth; nibha--like; ksma- bhrt--mountain; uttama--greatest

3

govardhana-cchatra-daṇḍa- bhujārgala mahā-bala saptāha-vidhṛtādrīndra megha-vāhana-garva-bhit

Word for word

govardhana--of Govardhana Hill; chatra--of the umbrella; danda--handle; bhuja-argala--powerful arm; maha--greatly; bala--strong; sapta--seven; aha--for days; vidhrta--held; adri--of mountains; indra--the king; megha-vahana--of Lord Indra; garva--the pride; bhit--breaking

Translation

O greatly powerful Lord Krsna, for seven days, You held up Govardhana Hill, the king of the mountains if it were an umbrella and Your arm was it's handle. In this way You broke the pride of Indra, who rides on the clouds.

4

saptāhaika-pada-sthāyin vraja-kṣut-tṛḍ-nudīkṣaṇa jaya bhagnendra-saṇkalpa mahā-varsa-nivārana

Word for word

sapta--seven; aha--days; eka--one; pada--place; sthayin--staying; vraja--of the residents of Vraja; ksut--hunger; trt--thirst removing; iksana--with Your glance; jaya--all glories; bhagna--broken; indra--of Lord Indra; sandalpa-determination; maha--great; varsa--rain; nivarana--stopping

Translation

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. Staying under Govardhana Hill for seven days, You dispelled the hunger and thirst of the residents of Vraja with Your (merciful) glance. You broke the determined will of Lord Indra, and forced the great rainfall to stop.

5

sva-sthāna-sthāpita-gire gopī-dadhy-akṣatārcita devatā-sumano-vṛṣṭi- sikta vāsava-bhīṣaṇa

Word for word

sva--it's own; sthana--place; sthapita--establishing; gire--the Hill; gopi--of the gopi's; dadhi--with yogurt; aksata--and rice; arcita--worshipped; devata--from the demigods; sumanah--of sumana flowers; vrsti--with a shower; sikta--sprinkled; vasava--for Lord Indra; bhisana--frightening

Translation

O Lord krsna, You placed Govardhana Hill back in it's own spot, and the gopis worshipped You by offering yogurt and rice to You. The demigods showered sumana flowers, and Lord Indra became greatly afraid.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 59?

Obeisance 59 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 59?

O Lord Krsna, when You angered Lord Indra in this way, he proudlly inundated Vrndavana with devestating rainfall. You checked that rain by lifting Govardhana Hill. O amazing powerful Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

How many verses does Obeisance 59 have?

Obeisance 59 has 5 verses.