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ṣarad-vihāra-madhura ṣarat-puṣpa-vibuṣaṇa karṇikārāvatāṁṣaṁ tvaṁ naṭa-veṣa-dharaṁ bhaje
Word for word
ṣarat autumn; vihāra pastimes; madhura charming; ṣarat autumn; puṣpa flowers; vibhuṣaṇa decorated; karṇikāra of karṇikāra flowers; avatāṁṣaṁ with a garland; tvam unto You; naṭa as an actor; veṣa appearing; dharam wearing; bhaje I worship
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, decorated with autumn flowers, You appear very charming as You perform pastimes in the autumn. You appear like an actor or a dancer garlanded with karṇikāra flowers. I worship You.

vinyasta-vadanāmbhoja- locana-prānta-nartaka bimbādharārpitodāra- veno jaya sugāyana
Word for word
vinyasta placed; vadana face; ambhoja lotus; locana eyes; prānta corner; nartaka dancing; bimba like the red bimba fruits; adhara on the lips; arpita placed; udāra excellent; veno flute; jaya all glories; su-gāyana playing very melodiously
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, all glories unto You. The corners of Your eyes dance in Your lotus-face, and You play very melodiously on the excellent flute placed on Your lips, which are red as the bimba fruits.

namo vakrāvalokāya tri-bhaṇga-lalitāya te veṇu-mohita-viṣvāya gopikodgīta-kīrtaye
Word for word
namaḥ I offer respectful obeisances; vakra crooked; avalokāya glances; tri three times; bhaṇga bending; lalitāya charming; te unto You; veṇu by the flute; mohita enchanted; viṣvāya the universe; gopika by the gopīs; udgīta sung; kīrtaye the glories
Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, I offer respectful obeisances unto You. You cast curved glances (from the corners of Your eyes) and Your form charmingly bends in three places. The universe is enchanted by the sound of Your flute, and the gopīs sing about Your glories.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 53?

Obeisance 53 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 53?

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, decorated with autumn flowers, You appear very charming as You perform pastimes in the autumn. You appear like an actor or a dancer garlanded with karṇikāra flowers. I worship You.

How many verses does Obeisance 53 have?

Obeisance 53 has 3 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 53 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 53 — 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.