Obeisance 57
Song_Obeisance 57
yajṇa-patnī-prasadārtha-
gopa-kṣud-ātivardhana
ksud-arta-gopa-vāg-vyaṅra
jaya yajvānna-yācaka
yajna-patni--to the wives of certain brahmanas engaged in performing Vedic sacrifices; prasada--showing mercy; artha--for the purpose; gopa--of the cowherd boys; ksut--the hunger; ati--greatly; vardhana--increasing; ksut--by hunger; arta--distressed; gopa--to the cowherd boys; vak--words; vyagra--intent; jaya--all glories; yajva--from the brahmanas engaged in the sacrifice; anna--foodstuffs; yacaka--begging;
O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. In order to show mercy to the wives of certain brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices, You greatly increased the hunger of the cowherd boys. Hearin the intent complaints of the cowherd boys who were greatly afflicted by hunger, You advised that they beg foodstuffs from the brahmanas who were about to offer a sacrifice.
duṣprajṇa-yajvāvajṇāta
bhakta-viprā-didṛkṣita
brāhmaṇy-ākārṣakodanta
yajṇa-patnī-manohara
dusprajna--unintelligent; yajva--by the brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices; avajnata--disrespected; bhakta--devoted; vipra--wives of the brahmanas; didrksita--desired to be seen; brahmana--the wives of the brahmanas; akarsa--attraction; udanta--news; yajna-patni--of the wives of the brahmanas; manah--the minds; hara--enchanting;
O Lord Krsna, although the unintelligent brahmanas disrespected and ignored You, their wives, who were Your devotees, became attracted by hearing about You, and desired to see You. O Lord, Their minds and hearts became enchanted by You.
brāhmaṇī-tāpa-bhic-citra-
veṣāvasthāna-bhuṣaṇa
jaya dvija-satī-ṣlāghin
yajṇa-patnīṣṭa-dāsyaka
brahmana--of the wives of the brahmana's; tapa--the distresses; bhit--destroying; citra--amazing and colorful; vesa--appearance and garments; avasthana--situation; bhusana--and ornaments; jaya--all glories; dvija--of the brahmanas; sati--the
Word for word
pious wives; slaghin--praising; yajna-patni--by the brahmanas wives; ista--desired; dasyaka--devotional service
brahmaṇī-kāku-santuṣṭa
brāhmaṇī-prema-bhaktida
pati-ruddha-satī-sadyo-
vimuktida namo 'stu te
brahmani--of the brahmana's wives; kaku--by the plaintive words; santusta--satisfied; brahmani--to the brahmana's wives; prema--in pure love of Godhead; bhakti--devotional service; da--granting; pati--from their husbands; ruddha--from the obstructions; sadyah--immediately; vimuktida--relieving; namah--obeisances; astu--let there be; te--unto You.
O Lord Krsna, You were pleased by the plaintive appeals of the brahmana's wives, and You granted to them devotional service in pure love of God. You immediately removed any obstacles that their husbands might offer (upon their return). O Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.
yajamānī-vitīrṇanna-
tṛpa viprāhutāpada
svīya-saṇga-dvija-jṇāna-
prada brahmaṇya-deva he
yajamani--by the wives of the brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices; vitirna--given; anna--foodstuff; trpta--satisfied; vipra--to the brahmanas; anutapa--distress; da--giving; sviya--own; sana--association; dvija--to the brahmanas; jnana--transcendental knowledge; prada--granting; brahmanya--of the brahmanas; deva--O worshippable Lord; he--O.
O Lord Krsna, although You became greatly pleased (by eating) the foodstuff offered by the wives of the brahmanas engaged in performing sacrifices, You caused great distress to the brahmanas who were their busbands. O Lord, because You are the worshippable deity of the brahmanas, You granted transcendental knowledge to these brahmanas, when they had all assembled together.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Obeisance 57?
Obeisance 57 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.
How many verses does Obeisance 57 have?
Obeisance 57 has 5 verses.