Obeisance 92

Song_Obeisance 92

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kaṁsa-kārita-maṇcaugha- raṇga-bhū-gamanotsuka jīyāt kuvalayāpīḍa gaja-ruddha-patho bhavān
Word for word
kamsa--by Kamsa; 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; bhavah--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.

saṇkkruddhāmbastha-nirdiṣṭa- karīndra-krīḍitāva mām sadyaḥ kuvalayāpīḍa- ghāṭin siṁha-parākrama
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saṇdruddha--angry; ambastha--driver; nirdista--directed; kari--elephant; indra--royal; kridita--playing; ava--please protect; mam--me; sadyah--immediately; kuvalayapida--Kuvalayapida; ghatin--killing; simha--as a lion; parakrama--powerful
Translation

O Lord Krsna, please protect me. As powerful as a lion, You briefly played with the elephant Kkuvalayapida, who was goaded on by his angry driver, and the killed him.

samutpātita-nāgendra- mahā-danta-varāyudham vande kuvalayāpīḍa- mardanaṁ hata-hastipam
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samutpatita--pulled out; naga--of elephants; indra--from the king; maha--great; danta--tusk; vara--excellent; ayudham--weapon; vande--I offer respectful obeisances; kuvalayapida--of Kuvalayapida; mardanam--killer; hata--killed; hastipam--elephant driver
Translation

O Lord Krsna, killing the kuvalayapida elephant and his driver, You pulled out the large tusk of that royal elephant and wielded it as a great weapon.

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Who wrote Obeisance 92?

Obeisance 92 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 92?

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.

How many verses does Obeisance 92 have?

Obeisance 92 has 3 verses.