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Obeisance 33

Song_Obeisance 33

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1

prātar-bhojana-saṁyukta vatsa-vrāta-puraḥ-sara giri-ṣṛṇga-mahā-kāya- bakāsura-gatekṣaṇa

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prātaḥ early in the morning; bhojana in eating; saṁyukta engaged; vatsa of calves; vrāta the multitude; puraḥ in front; sara going; giri of a mountain; ṣṛṇga peak; mahā great; kāya body; bakāsura Bakāsura; gata gone; ikṣaṇa sight

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, taking breakfast early inthe morning, You August 5, 2001

2

tīkṣṇa-tuṇḍa-baka-grasta- mūrcchāviṣṭa-suhṛd-gaṇa mahā-baka-mukhārīḍa baka-tālu-pradāhaka

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tīkṣṇa sharp; tuṇḍa with the beak; bala by Baka; grasta swallowed; mūrccha into fainting condition; aviṣṭa entered; suhṛt of friends; gaṇa community; mahā great; baka of the duck; mukha in the mouth; akrīda pastime; baka of the duck; tālu the palate; pradāhaka burning

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, when You were swallowed by Bakāsura with His sharp beak, Your cowherd friends fainted. Staying within the demon's mouth, You playfully burned his palate.

3

jaya duṣṭa-bakodgīrṇa baka-cancu-vidāraṇa balādi-bālakāṣliṣṭa puṣpa-varṣi-suroḍita

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jaya all glories; duṣṭa demon; baka by the duck; udgīrṇa spat out; baka of Baka; cancu the beak; vidāraṇa splitting; bala by Balarāma; ādi headed; bālaka by the boys; aṣlista embraced; puṣpa of flowers; varṣi shower; sura by the demigods; iḍita praised

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, expelled form the Baka demons's mouth, You bifurcated his beak (and killed him). Balarāma and the other cowherd boys embraced You, and the demigods praised You and showered flowers upon You. All glories to You.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 33?

Obeisance 33 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 33?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, taking breakfast early inthe morning, You August 5, 2001

How many verses does Obeisance 33 have?

Obeisance 33 has 3 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 33 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 33 — 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.