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Obeisance 38

Song_Obeisance 38

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go-gopī-stanya-pāhanta go-gopī-prīti-vardhana balarāmohitodanta pitāmaha-vimohana

Word for word

go--of the cows; gopī--of the gopis; stanya--the breast- milk; pāhanta--drinking; go--of the cows; gopī--of the cowherd boys; prīti--the love; vardhana--increasing; balarāma--of Lord bbalarama; uhita--understood; udanta--excellent; pitāmaha--Lord Brahmā, the grandfather of all living entities

2

ṣuddha-sattva-ghana-svīya- bashu-rūpa-pradarṣaka atyāṣcaryekṣaṇāṣakta brahma-vyuttāna-kāraka

Word for word

ṣuddha-sattva-ghana--completely transcendental; svīya--own; bahu--multiple; rūpa--forms; pradarṣaka--revealing; ati--very; āṣcarya--amazement; ikṣaṇa--sight; aṣakta--powerless; brahma--of Lord Brahmā; vyutthāna--awakening; kāraka--cause

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, revealing that each of these forms was Your own spiritual form, You caused Lord Brahmā to become greatly amazed. Lord Brahmā felt helpless, and he awakened (to a proper understanding of Lord Kṛṣṇa's status).

3

svāntar-dṛṣṭy-ati-dīnāja- bahir-dṛṣṭi-sukha-prada gopārbha-veṣa rucira sapāṇi-kavalāva mām

Word for word

sva-antaḥ--internal; dṛṣṭi--sight; ati--very; dīna--insignificant; aja--Lord Brahmā; bahiḥ--external; dṛṣṭi--sight; sukha--happiness; prada--granting; gopa--cowherd; arbha--boy; veṣa--appearance; rucira--charming; sa--with; pāni--in the hand; kavla--a morsal of food; ava--please protect; mām--me

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, within Yourself You considered Lord Brahmā to be very insignificant, although externally You tried to please him. O Lord, who appears like a chamring cowherd boy holding a morsal of food in Your hand, please protect me.

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vyālīna-sṛṣṭa-vatsārbha- gaṇa brahma-trapākara brahmānandāṣru-dhautānghre dṛṣṭa-tattva-vidhi-stuta

Word for word

vyālīna-assembled together; sṛṣṭa--created; vatsa--calves; arbha--bows; gaṇa--multitude; brahma--of Lord Brahmā; trapā--embarrasment; kara--creating; brahma--of Lord Brahmā; ānanda--with bliss; aṣru--with tears; dhauta--washed; anghre--feet; dṛṣṭa--seen; tattva--truth; vidhi--by Lord Brahmā; stuta--offered prayers

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, seeing that new boys and calves were created, Lord Brahmā became embarasses. Understanding the truth about You, He glorified You by offering prayers, and he washed Your lotus feet with His tears of joy.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 38?

Obeisance 38 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 38?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, revealing that each of these forms was Your own spiritual form, You caused Lord Brahmā to become greatly amazed. Lord Brahmā felt helpless, and he awakened (to a proper understanding of Lord Kṛṣṇa's status).

How many verses does Obeisance 38 have?

Obeisance 38 has 4 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 38 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 38 — 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.