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Obeisance 24

Song_Obeisance 24

jayāṇgāna-gaṇa-prekṣya- bālya-līlānukāraka aviskṛtālpa-sāmarthya pāda-vikṣepa-sundara
Word for word
jaya all glories; aṇgāna-gaṇa by the gopīs; prekṣya seen; bālya childhood; līlā pastimes; anukāraka imitating; aviskṛta manifested; alpa little; sāmarthya ability; pāda of the feet; vikṣepa kicking; sundara beautiful
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, thus imitating the pastimes of a helpless human child, charmingly kicking Your legs performing other pastimes, You were observed by the gopīs.

vatsa-puccha-samākṛṣṭa vatsa-puccha-vikarṣaṇa vismāritānya-vyāpāra- gopa-gopi-pramodana
Word for word
vatsa of the calves; puccha by the tails; samākṛṣṭa attracted; vatsa of the calves; puccha by the tail; vikarṣaṇa dragging about; vismārita forgotten; anya other; vyāpāra activities; gopa of the cowherd men; gopī of the cowherd women; pramodana the delight
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, pulling the tail of a calf, You would in turn be dragged about by him. The cowherd men and women would then forget all their other activites and become delighted by these childhood pastimes

gṛha-kṛtya-samāsakta- mātṛ-vaiyagrya-kāraka brahmādi-kāmya-lālitya jagad-āṣcarya-ṣaiṣava
Word for word
gṛha household; kṛtya duties; samāsakta attached; mātṛ of the mother; vaiyagrya perplexity; kāraka causing; brahmā by Lord Brahma; ādi and the other demigods; kāmya beautiful; lālitya charm; jagat of the universe; āṣcarya amazement; ṣaiṣava childhood
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, in this way You would greatly perplex Your mother, who was intent on performing her household duties. O Lord, Your great charm enchants Lord Brahmā and the other demigods and the beauty of Your childhood amazes the entire universe. (All glories unto You).

About Obeisance 24

Verses
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Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 24?

Obeisance 24 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 24?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, thus imitating the pastimes of a helpless human child, charmingly kicking Your legs performing other pastimes, You were observed by the gopīs.

How many verses does Obeisance 24 have?

Obeisance 24 has 3 verses.

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