Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma
Namas te hala-dhṛg rāma — Obeisances to Lord Balarāma
Rāma, bearer of the plough, I bow to You. I bow to You who fight with the club. I bow to You, beloved husband of Revatī, and to You who are so tender toward Your devotees. I bow to You, strongest of all the strong, who hold up the earth. Enemy of Pralamba, my obeisances to You. Elder brother of Kṛṣṇa, please protect me.
About Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma
The Brahma Purāṇa (57.22–23) sets this prayer inside the Jagannātha temple at Purī. After the pilgrim has visited Mārkaṇḍeya’s pond, the kalpa-vaṭa banyan and Garuḍa, the Purāṇa tells him to enter the temple, walk around it three times and worship Saṅkarṣaṇa, Lord Balarāma, with this mantra, and only after that to worship Kṛṣṇa. Each line hails Balarāma by one of His features: the plough and club He carries, His wife Revatī, His strength, His holding up the earth, His killing of the demon Pralamba. It ends with a plea: elder brother of Kṛṣṇa, protect me.
- Composer
- Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa
- Songbook
- Praṇāma Mantras
- Mood
- Verses
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Frequently asked
Who wrote Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma?
Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma was composed by Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa. It appears in Praṇāma Mantras.
What is the meaning of Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma?
Rāma, bearer of the plough, I bow to You. I bow to You who fight with the club. I bow to You, beloved husband of Revatī, and to You who are so tender toward Your devotees. I bow to You, strongest of all the strong, who hold up the earth. Enemy of Pralamba, my obeisances to You. Elder brother of Kṛṣṇa, please protect me.
How many verses does Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma have?
Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma has 1 verse.
Can I download Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Śrī Baladeva Praṇāma — 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.