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gopa-vismāpana-krīḍa bāla---sankathitehita sambhranta-nanda-sandṛṣṭa smita-bhinnauṣṭha-sampuṭa
Word for word
gopa the cowherd men; vismāpana amazing; krīḍa pastimes; bāla child; sankathita described; ihaita activities; sambhrānta bewildered; nanda by Nanda Maharāja; sandṛṣta seen; smita by a smile; bhinna broken; auṣṭha-sampuṭa lips
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, when the children described that You had caused (the two trees to fall ), the cowherd men because greatly amazed. A bewildered Nanda Maharāja gazed at You as a smile broke forth upon Your lips.

patitārjuna-madhya-stha maholūkhala-karṣaka go-pāṣāli-lasn-madhya nanda-mocita-bandhana
Word for word
patita fallen; arjuna yamala-arjuna trees; madhya in the midst; stha staying; maha great; ulūkhala grinding mortar; karṣaka pulled; go cows; pāṣa of ropes; ali with a multitude; lasat splendid; madhya waist; nanda by Nanda Maharāja; mocita freed; bandhana from the bonds
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, having pulled the grinding mortar, You remained among the fallen yamala-arjuna trees. Nanda Maharāj untied the rope used for tying cows which had bound Your splendid waist.

sva-bhakta-vaṣyatā-darṣin ballavī-stobha-nartita bālakodgīti-nirata bāhu-kṣepa-manorama
Word for word
sva own; bhakta of the devotees; vaṣyatā the control; darṣin showing; ballavī of the gopīs; stobha by the encouragement; nartita caused to dance; bālaka like a child; udgīti in singing; nirata intent and delighted; bāhu with the arm; kṣepa with the striking; manaḥ the mind; rama enchanting
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, in order to show how You submissively accept the dominion of Your devotees, You danced, following the encouragement of the gopis. You jubilantly and intently sang in a childish voice, at their bidding and charmingly struck Your arms to Your chest (to show Your strength). In this way You enchanted the minds of inhabitants of Vraja.

gopy-ājṇā-dhṛta-pīṭhade nava-nītārthanā-paṭo vraja-moha-kara-krīḍā- sudhā-sindho namo `stu te
Word for word
gopī of the gopīs; ājṇā by the order; dhṛta held; pīṭha the wooden seat; ade and other things; nava-nīta fresh butter; arthanā appeal; pato expert; vraja of the residents of Vraja; moha-kara enchanting; krīda of pastimes; sudhā of nectar; sindho O ocean; namaḥ obeisances; astu let there be; te unto You
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, following the orders of Mother Yaṣodā and the other gopīs, You would carry the wooden bench and other articles. You expertly begged for sweets cooked in butter, and the ocean of nectar of Your pastimes charmed the residents of Vrajabhūmi. O Lord. I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

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Who wrote Obeisance 29?

Obeisance 29 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 29?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, when the children described that You had caused (the two trees to fall ), the cowherd men because greatly amazed. A bewildered Nanda Maharāja gazed at You as a smile broke forth upon Your lips.

How many verses does Obeisance 29 have?

Obeisance 29 has 4 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 29 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 29 — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.