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Obeisance 91

Song_Obeisance 91

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nānopayana-tāmbūla- gandhādi-vanig-arcita jaya citrāyitāṣeṣa- pura-strī-gaṇa-vīkṣaka

Word for word

nana various; upayana gifts; tambula betel-nuts; gandha aromatic scents; adi beginning with; vanik by the mercantile men; arcita worshipped; jaya all glories; citrayita amazed; pura of the city; stri of the women; gana by the multitude; viksaka seen

Translation

O Lord Krsna, the mercantile men worshipped You by offering betel-nuts, aromatic scents and various presents, and all the amazed women gazed upon You. O Lord, all glories to You.

2

jaya praphulla-nayana līlā-hasita-locana matta-nāgendra-gamana nāgarī-gaṇa-mohana

Word for word

jaya all glories; praphulla blossomed; nayana eyes; lila playfully; hasita smililng; locana eyes; matta intoxicated; naga of elephants; indra of the king; gamana gait; nagari of sophisticated city-women; gana the multitude; mohana captivating

3

dhanuḥ-sthāna-praṣna-kara jayādbhuta-dhanur-dhara līlā-sajjī-kṛteṣvāsa kaṁsa-kodaṇḍa-khaṇḍana

Word for word

dhanuh of the bow; sthana about the place; prasna enquiry; kara making; jaya all glories; abdhuta amazing; dhanuh bow; dhara holding; lila playfully; sajji-krta preparing; isvasa the bow; kamsa of Kamsa; kodanda the bow; khandana breaking

Translation

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. You enquired where Kamsa's wonderful bow was kept, (and arriving at that place), You picked it up, playfully strung it, and broke it.

4

dhanū-rakṣaka-vṛnda-ghna kaṁsa-preṣita-sainya-han kaṁsāti-trāsa-janaka ṣakaṭāvāsa-saṇgata

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 91?

Obeisance 91 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 91?

O Lord Krsna, the mercantile men worshipped You by offering betel-nuts, aromatic scents and various presents, and all the amazed women gazed upon You. O Lord, all glories to You.

How many verses does Obeisance 91 have?

Obeisance 91 has 4 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 91 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 91 — 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.