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Obeisance 103

Song_Obeisance 103

ṣrī-jagannātha nīlādri- ṣiro-mukuṭa-ratna he dāru-brahman ghana-ṣyāma prasīda puruṣottama
Word for word
sri-jagat-natha O Lord of the universe; niladri of Jagannatha Puri; sirah-mukuta of the crown; ratna O jewel; he O; daru woon; brahman transcendental; ghana as a rain-cloud; syama dark; prasida please be merciful; purusa of persons; uttama topmost
Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, O Lord of the universe, O crest jewel of the city of Jagannatha Puri, O Supreme Person whose form is spiritual although it appears to be made of wood, and whose complexion is like that of a dark rain-cloud, O Lord, please be merciful to me.

praphulla-puṇḍarīkākṣa lavanābdhi-taṭāmṛta gūtikodāra māṁ pāhi nānā-bhoga-purandara
Word for word
praphulla blossoming; pundarika lotus; aksa eyes; lavana of salt water (or beauty); abdhi of the ocean; tata on the shore; amrta nectar; gutika with pearls; udara waist; mam me; pahi please protect; nana various; bhoga enjoyments; purandara O king
Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, Your lotus eyes have blossomed wide-open and You appear to be nectar washed up on the shore of the salt-

nijādhara-sudhā-dāyinn indradyumna-prasādita subhadra-lalanā-vyāgra rāmānuja namo 'stu te
Word for word
nija own; adhara of the lips; sudha nectar; dayin granting; indradyumna by King Indradyumna; prasadita pleased; subhadra-lalana to Subhadra-devi; vyagra attentive; rama of Lord Balarama; anua the younger brother; namah obeisances; astu let ther be; te unto You
Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, You were pleased by the worship of King Indradyumna and You grant to the devotees the prasada (foodstuffs offered to You) which appears to be nectar coming from Your own lips. O younger brother of Lord Balarama, who earnestly takes

guṇḍīcā-rathayātrādi- mahotsava-vivardhana bhakta-vatsala-vande-tvāṁ guṇḍīcā-ratha-maṇḍanam
Word for word
gundica to Gundica; ratha on a chariot; yatra journey; adi beginning with; maha great; utsava festivals; vivardhana increasing; bhakta to the devotees; vatsala affectionate; vande I offer respectful obeisances; tvam unto You; gundica to Gundica; ratha of the chariot; mandanam the ornament
Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, with the rathayatra journey to Gundica and other festivals, You increase the hapinesses of the devotees. O decoration of the rathayatra chariot, O Lord who is very kind and affectionate to Your devotees, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

dīna-hīna-mahā-nīca- dayārdri-kṛta-mānasa nitya-nūtana-māhātmya- darṣin caitanya-vallabha
Word for word
dina poor and miserable; hina abandoned and destitue; maha very; nica to the fallen; daya with mercy; ardri-krta moistened; manasa mind; nitya eternally; nutana fresh and new; mahatmya glorification; darsin sight; caitanya Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; vallabha dear
Translation

O Lord Jagannatha, Your mind is moistened with kindness to the poor, miserable, abandoned and destitute greatly fallen souls. O Lord, the sight of whom and the glorification of whose qualities is ever-fresh, O Lord who is very dear to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, (I offer respectful obeisances unto You).

About Obeisance 103

Verses
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Who wrote Obeisance 103?

Obeisance 103 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 103?

O Lord Jagannatha, O Lord of the universe, O crest jewel of the city of Jagannatha Puri, O Supreme Person whose form is spiritual although it appears to be made of wood, and whose complexion is like that of a dark rain-cloud, O Lord, please be merciful to me.

How many verses does Obeisance 103 have?

Obeisance 103 has 5 verses.

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