O Lord Kṛṣṇa, Nanda Maharāja became frightened by Vasudeva's description of impending calamity and he took shelter of the all-auspicious Supreme Personality of Godhead. O Lord, the sister of Bakāsura, Pūtanā, smeared poison upon her breasts and assumed the form of a beautiful woman, enchanting and bewlidering the residents of Vrajabhumi. O Lord, this demoness had the opportunity to see You.
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, embarrassed, You closed Your lotus-eyes and Pūtanā placed You upon her lap. You caused her great pain and by drinking out her life-breath as You drank her milk.
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, drying up Pūtanā's life, You caused her to cry out. Her body fell and became a very frightening twelve-mile long corpse.
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs, expert at performing various protective measures, sprinkled you with dust upraised by the cows, covered You with scow dung and bathed You wwith cow-urine, to protect You.
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, the gopīs protected You by chanting bīja and myāsa mantras beginning with the word Aja. When the body of Pūtanā was burned, it spread a sweet fragrance everywhere.
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You thus liberated the demoness Pūtanā, Who hated You, and permitted her to return to the spiritual world. (Seeing all these pastimes), the residents of Vrajabhūmi became amazed, and Nanda Maharāja smelled Your head (with paternal affection). O Lord all glories unto You.
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Who wrote Obeisance 18?
Obeisance 18 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.
What is the meaning of Obeisance 18?
O Lord Kṛṣṇa, Nanda Maharāja became frightened by Vasudeva's description of impending calamity and he took shelter of the all-auspicious Supreme Personality of Godhead. O Lord, the sister of Bakāsura, Pūtanā, smeared poison upon her breasts and assumed the form of a beautiful woman, enchanting and bewlidering the residents of Vrajabhumi. O Lord, this demoness had the opportunity to see You.
How many verses does Obeisance 18 have?
Obeisance 18 has 6 verses.
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