Obeisance 48

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, desiring their husband's welfare, the wives of the serpent offered obeisances to You, falling down like a stick. They pleased You with their prayers. O Lord, because Your character is very grave and profound, Your anger became appeased, You are only satisfied by the pious service of Your devotees.

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, because You are merciful to the guileless devotees, You satisfied the appeals of the serpent's wives. Prayed toby the serpent's wives who had given up all personal considerations, Youleft the marks of Your own lotus feet upon the serpent's head.

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, Your opulence, power and glory are inconceivable and You are the creator of the different natures of the living entities. O Lord, in the course of performing Your pastimes, You are inclined to mercifully forgive the offenses of Your own children.

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, when You gave the Kāliya serpent in charity to his wives, that serpent spoke to You, offering prayers. O Lord, all glories unto You. for You thus chastise those useless bewildered living entities, who have committed very horrible sins.

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You marked the heads of Kāliya, the king of the snakes with Your own lotus footprints, and thus removed

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You became greatly pleased and satisfied by the Kāliya serpent. When the serpent departed from the lake in the Yamunā, the lake again became pure.