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Obeisance 52

Song_Obeisance 52

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prāvṛt-ṣrī-bhuṣītārāṇya vṛṣṭi-kāla-vinoda-kṛt guhā-vanaspati-krīḍā- sevin mūla-phalāṣana

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prāvṛt of the rainly seaoṣon; ṣrī with the beauty; bhuṣīta ornamented; arāṇya forest; vṛṣṭi of the monsoon; kāla at the time; vinoda pastimes; kṛt performing; guhā in the caves; vanaspati in the trees; krīḍā-sevin performing pastimes; mūla roots; phala and fruits; aṣana eating

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, when the beauty of the monsoon season decorated the forest, You performed pastimes in the caves and under the large forest-trees, eating their fruits and roots.

2

pāṣāṇa-nyaṣta-dadhy-anna- bhug-varṣāhārṣita-vraja ṣādvalāṣana-vārṣa-ṣrī- sammānaka namo `stu te

Word for word

pāṣaṇa on a stone; nyasta placed; dadhi yogurt; anna and rice; bhuk eating; varṣa by the rain; ahārṣita delighted; vraja the community of cowherd boys; ṣādvala fresh grass; aṣana eating; vārṣa of the rain; ṣrī the beauty; sammanaka honored; namaḥ obeisances; astu let ther be; te unto You

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, I offer respectful obeisances unto You. Sitting on a stone and eating Your lunch of rice and yogurt, You and Your cowherd friends are delighted by the autumn rains. Nourishing the fresh grasses, those rains worship You with their manifestation of charming beauty.

3

he ṣaran-nirmala-vyoma- cāru-kānte prasīda me ṣarac-candra-lasad-vaktra kṛta-gopi-mahā-smara

Word for word

he O; ṣarat autumn; nirmala clear; vyoma sky; cāru beautiful; kaṇte luster; prasīda me; ṣarat autumn; candra moon; lasat splendid; vaktra face; kṛta become; gopi of the gopīs; mahā great; smara cupid

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, please be merciful unto me. The beautiful luster of Your form is like the clear autumn sky and Your face is like the splendid autumn moon. You have become the supreme cupid for the gopis.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 52?

Obeisance 52 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 52?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, when the beauty of the monsoon season decorated the forest, You performed pastimes in the caves and under the large forest-trees, eating their fruits and roots.

How many verses does Obeisance 52 have?

Obeisance 52 has 3 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 52 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 52 — 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.