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Obeisance 61

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bhīta-lajjita-devesa- kirīṭa-spṛṣṭa-pāda he vāsava-stuta sarva-jṇa jita-māyāsta-dūṣaṇa

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bhita afraid; lajjita embarressed; deva of the demigods; isa of the king (Indra); kirita by the crown; sprsta touched; pada feet; he O; vasava by Lord Indra; stuta offered prayers; sarva everything; jna understanding; jita conquered; maya illusion; asta cast away; dusana sins

Translation

Embarrassed and frightened, Lord Indra, the king of the demigods offered prayers to You and touched his crown to Your lotus feet. O Lord Kṛṣṇa, O knower of everything, You removed his illusion and forgave his offenses.

2

dharma-pāla khala-dhvaṁsin duṣṭa-māna-ghna-ceṣṭita svīyāparādha-kṣamaṇa ṣaraṇāgata-vatsala

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dharma the principles of religion; pala O protector; khala of the demons; dhvamsin O destroyer; dusta wicked; mana pride; ghna destroying; cestita activities; sviya unto You; aparadha offenses; ksamana forgiving; sarana-agata to those who take shelter; vatsala affectionate

Translation

O Lord Krsna, protector of the principles of religion, O killer of the demons, You removed Lord Indra's wicked pride and forgave his offenses unto You, because You are very affectionate to those who take shelter of You.

3

ṣakra-ṣikṣaka ṣakkratva- prada he surabhīḍita surabhī-prārthitendratva srī-govinda namo 'stu te

Word for word

sakra of Lord Indra; siksaka the teacher; sakratva the post of Lord Indra; prada giving; he O; surabhi by the surabhi; idita glorified; surabhi by the surabhi cows; prarthita offered prayers; indratva the post of Indra; shri-Govinda O Lord Govinda (Pleaser of the cows); namah obeisances; astu let there be; te unto You

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, after You instructed Indra You gave him permission to return to his heavenly post. A transcendental surabhi cow glorified You, saying that You were the actual Indra (monarch). O Lord who is known as Govinda (Pleaser of the cows), I offer respectful obeisances unto You.

4

kāmadhenu-payaḥ-pūrā- bhisiktāmara-pūjita airāvata-karānīta- viyad-gaṇga-jalāpluta

Word for word

kamadhenu of the surabhi cow; payah of the milk; pura with streams; abhisikta bathed; amara by the demigods; pujita worshipped; airavata of the elephant Airavata; kara by the trunk; anita brought; viyat from the heavenly planets; ganga the Ganges river; jala with the water; apluta bathed

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, the surabhi cow bathed You with its milk as the demigods worshipped You and the elephant Airavata bathed Lord Indra with celestial Ganges water from its trunk.

5

go-gopa-gopikānandin sarva-loka-ṣubhankara harsa-pūrita-devendra jagad-ānanda-vardhana

Word for word

go of the cows; gopa of the cowherd men; gopi of the gopis; anandin delighting; sarva all; loka to the residents of; subham-kara granting auspiciousness; harsa with joy; purita filled; deva of the demigods; indra the king (Indra); jagat of the universe; ananda the bliss; vardhana increasing

Translation

O Lord Kṛṣṇa, You delighted the cows, cowherd men and gopis, and granted auspiciousness to the residents of all the worlds. You filled King Indra with joy and increased the bliss of the entire universe.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 61?

Obeisance 61 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 61?

Embarrassed and frightened, Lord Indra, the king of the demigods offered prayers to You and touched his crown to Your lotus feet. O Lord Kṛṣṇa, O knower of everything, You removed his illusion and forgave his offenses.

How many verses does Obeisance 61 have?

Obeisance 61 has 5 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 61 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 61 — 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.