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kaṁsa-kārita-maṇcaugha- raṇga-bhū-gamanotsuka jīyāt kuvalayāpīḍa gaja-ruddha-patho bhavān
Word for word
kamsa by Kamsa; karita caused; manca raised platforms; ogha multitude; ranga-bhu to the arena; gamana to go; utsuka eager; jiyat all glories; kuvalayapida Kuvalayapida; gaja by the elephant; ruddha obstructed; pathah path; bhavah You
Translation

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. Although You were very eager to go to the arena full of raised platforms constructed by Kamsa, the elephant Kuvalayapida obstructed Your path.

saṇkkruddhāmbastha-nirdiṣṭa- karīndra-krīḍitāva mām sadyaḥ kuvalayāpīḍa- ghāṭin siṁha-parākrama
Word for word
saṇdruddha angry; ambastha driver; nirdista directed; kari elephant; indra royal; kridita playing; ava please protect; mam me; sadyah immediately; kuvalayapida Kuvalayapida; ghatin killing; simha as a lion; parakrama powerful
Translation

O Lord Krsna, please protect me. As powerful as a lion, You briefly played with the elephant Kkuvalayapida, who was goaded on by his angry driver, and the killed him.

samutpātita-nāgendra- mahā-danta-varāyudham vande kuvalayāpīḍa- mardanaṁ hata-hastipam
Word for word
samutpatita pulled out; naga of elephants; indra from the king; maha great; danta tusk; vara excellent; ayudham weapon; vande I offer respectful obeisances; kuvalayapida of Kuvalayapida; mardanam killer; hata killed; hastipam elephant driver
Translation

O Lord Krsna, killing the kuvalayapida elephant and his driver, You pulled out the large tusk of that royal elephant and wielded it as a great weapon.

Frequently asked

Who wrote Obeisance 92?

Obeisance 92 was composed by Sanatana Goswami. It appears in Krsna Lila Stava.

What is the meaning of Obeisance 92?

O Lord Krsna, all glories unto You. Although You were very eager to go to the arena full of raised platforms constructed by Kamsa, the elephant Kuvalayapida obstructed Your path.

How many verses does Obeisance 92 have?

Obeisance 92 has 3 verses.

Can I download Obeisance 92 as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Obeisance 92 — 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.