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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
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You drank the breast-milk of the cows and gopis, and their love for You increased more and more. In this way You bewildered Lord Brahma, although Lord Brahma clearly understood (that the boys and calves were all Your expansions).

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).

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

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

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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, You drank the breast-milk of the cows and gopis, and their love for You increased more and more. In this way You bewildered Lord Brahma, although Lord Brahma clearly understood (that the boys and calves were all Your expansions).

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.