Obeisance 59
Song_Obeisance 59
janitendra-rusaṁ ṣakra-
mada-vṛṣṭi-samonmukham
govardhanācaloddhartas
tvāṁ vande 'dbhuta-vikramam
janita--produced; indra--of Lord Indra; rusam--anger; sakra--of Lord Indra; mada--pride; vrsti--of the devestating rainfall; sama--checking; unmukham--about to; govardhana--Govardhana; acala--hill; uddhartah--lifted; tvam--unto You; vane--I offer respectful obeisances; adbhuta--amazing; vikramam--prowess.
O Lord Krsna, when You angered Lord Indra in this way, he proudlly inundated Vrndavana with devestating rainfall. You checked that rain by lifting Govardhana Hill. O amazing powerful Lord, I offer respectful obeisances unto You.
līlā-govardhana-dhara
vraja-rakṣā-parāyana
bhujānantopari-nyasta-
kṣmā-nībha-kṣmā-bhṛd-uttama
lila--as a pastime; govardhana--Govardhana Hill; dhara--lifting; vraja--of the inhabitants of Vrajabhumi; raksa--to the protection; parayana--dedicated; bhuja--arm; ananta--unlimited; upari--above; nyasta--placed; ksma--the earth; nibha--like; ksma-
bhrt--mountain; uttama--greatest;;
govardhana-cchatra-daṇḍa-
bhujārgala mahā-bala
saptāha-vidhṛtādrīndra
megha-vāhana-garva-bhit
govardhana--of Govardhana Hill; chatra--of the umbrella; danda--handle; bhuja-argala--powerful arm; maha--greatly; bala--strong; sapta--seven; aha--for days; vidhrta--held; adri--of mountains; indra--the king; megha-vahana--of Lord Indra; garva--the pride; bhit--breaking;
O greatly powerful Lord Krsna, for seven days, You held up Govardhana Hill, the king of the mountains if it were an umbrella and Your arm was it's handle. In this way You broke the pride of Indra, who rides on the clouds.
saptāhaika-pada-sthāyin
vraja-kṣut-tṛḍ-nudīkṣaṇa
jaya bhagnendra-saṇkalpa
mahā-varsa-nivārana
sapta--seven; aha--days; eka--one; pada--place; sthayin--staying; vraja--of the residents of Vraja; ksut--hunger; trt--thirst removing; iksana--with Your glance; jaya--all glories; bhagna--broken; indra--of Lord Indra; sandalpa-determination; maha--great; varsa--rain; nivarana--stopping;
O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. Staying under Govardhana Hill for seven days, You dispelled the hunger and thirst of the residents of Vraja with Your (merciful) glance. You broke the determined will of Lord Indra, and forced the great rainfall to stop.
sva-sthāna-sthāpita-gire
gopī-dadhy-akṣatārcita
devatā-sumano-vṛṣṭi-
sikta vāsava-bhīṣaṇa
sva--it's own; sthana--place; sthapita--establishing; gire--the Hill; gopi--of the gopi's; dadhi--with yogurt; aksata--and rice; arcita--worshipped; devata--from the demigods; sumanah--of sumana flowers; vrsti--with a shower; sikta--sprinkled; vasava--for Lord Indra; bhisana--frightening.
O Lord krsna, You placed Govardhana Hill back in it's own spot, and the gopis worshipped You by offering yogurt and rice to You. The demigods showered sumana flowers, and Lord Indra became greatly afraid.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Obeisance 59?
Obeisance 59 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.
How many verses does Obeisance 59 have?
Obeisance 59 has 5 verses.