Obeisance 91

Song_Obeisance 91

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nānopayana-tāmbūla- gandhādi-vanig-arcita jaya citrāyitāṣeṣa- pura-strī-gaṇa-vīkṣaka

Word for word

nana--various; upayana--gifts; tambula--betel-nuts; gandha--aromatic scents; adi--beginning with; vanik--by the mercantile men; arcita--worshipped; jaya--all glories; citrayita--amazed; pura--of the city; stri--of the women; gana--by the multitude; viksaka--seen

Translation

O Lord Krsna, the mercantile men worshipped You by offering betel-nuts, aromatic scents and various presents, and all the amazed women gazed upon You. O Lord, all glories to You.

2

jaya praphulla-nayana līlā-hāsita-locana matta-nāgendra-gāmana nāgāri-gaṇa-mohana

Word for word

jaya--all glories; praphulla--blossomed; nayana--eyes; lila--playfully; hasita--smililng; locana--eyes; matta--intoxicated; naga--of elephants; indra--of the king; gamana--gait; nagari--of sophisticated city-women; gana--the multitude; mohana--captivating

Translation

O Lord krsna, all glories unto You. You enquired where Kamsa's wonderful bow was kept, (and arriving at that place), You picked it up, playfully strung it, and broke it.

3

dhanuḥ-sthāna-praṣna-kara jayādbhuta-dhanur-dhara līlā-sajjī-kṛteṣvāsa kaṁsa-kodaṇḍa-khaṇḍana

Word for word

dhanuh--of the bow; sthana--about the place; prasna--enquiry; kara--making; jaya--all glories; abdhuta--amazing; dhanuh--bow; dhara--holding; lila--playfully; sajji-krta--preparing; isvasa--the bow; kamsa--of Kamsa; kodanda--the bow; khandana--breaking

Translation

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. You enquired where Kamsa's wonderful bow was kept, (and arriving at that place), You picked it up, playfully strung it, and broke it.

4

dhanu-rakṣaka-vṛnda-ghna kaṁsa-preṣita-sainya-han kaṁsāti-trāsa-janaka ṣakaṭāvāsa-saṇgata

Word for word

dhanu--of the boy; karita--caused; manca--raised platforms; ogha--multitude; ranga-bhu--to the arena; gamana--to go; utsuka--eager; jiyat--all glories; kuvalayapida--Kuvalayapida; gaja--by the elephant; ruddha--obstructed; pathah--path; bhava--You

Translation

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. Although You were very eager to go to the arena full of raised platforms constructed by Kamsa, the elephant Kuvalayapida obstructed Your path.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 91?

Obeisance 91 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 91?

O Lord Krsna, the mercantile men worshipped You by offering betel-nuts, aromatic scents and various presents, and all the amazed women gazed upon You. O Lord, all glories to You.

How many verses does Obeisance 91 have?

Obeisance 91 has 4 verses.