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Obeisance 68

Bhajan | Sanatana Goswami

Verses

Verse 1

punaḥ pulina-samprāpta

gopī-gītārthitodaya

janma-mātra-vraja-ṣrīda

svajanānveṣanārtida

Verse 2

dṛg-abja-hanyamāna-strī-

vadha-niḥṣaṇka-hṛdaya

viṣadi-nānā-duḥkha-ghna

svīyārti-jṇāntarātma-dṛk

Verse 3

viṣva-rakṣārtha-saṇjāta

bhaktābhayada-hasta he

svajana-prārthya-samsparṣa

nānā-guṇa-padāmbuja

Verse 4

manojṇa-madhurālāpa

dāsī-gaṇa-vimohana

ṣruti-maṇgala-santapta-

prāṇārthada-kathāmṛta

Verse 5

manaḥ-kṣobhaka-mādhurya

mṛdulāṇghri-vanātaka

yugāyita-viyogāno

mano-hṛd ad harāmṛta

Verse 6

sarva-tyāgārthita-gate

mahā-mohana-rūpa he

vraja-maṇgala-kṛd-vyakte

svajana-prārthya-pūraka

Verse 7

ati-komala-pādābja

kaṇṭakāraṇya-saṇcara

gopa-strī-jīvitākarṣi-

dūrga-bhū-bhramaṇāva mām

Translation

Verse 1

O Lord Krsna, returning again to the bank of the Yamuna river, the gopis sang songs begging You to re-appear again among them. They said that simply by taking birth in Vrajabhumi, You made Vraja transcendentally opulent and beautiful, as if the goddess of fortune were personally present. They lamented saying that You had greatly distressed them by making them search for You.

Verse 2

O Lord Krsna, the gopis complained: "O Lord, although You formerly saved the residents of Vrndavana from the poison (of Kaliya) and although You are the Supersoul who can perceive the distresses within everyone's heart, You are nevertheless committing the abominable deed of killing the women of Vraja with the weapon of the absence of the sight of Your lotus eyes. You are performing this sinful deed without any fear of future retribution within Your heart."

Verse 3

"O Lord Krsna, You have taken birth here for the protection of this universe, and simply by the touch of Your hand You grant fearlessness to the devotees." O Lord, whose lotus feet are full of various transcendental qualities, the gopis spoke in this way, begging You to return and touch them.

Verse 4

O Lord Krsna, O Enchanter of Your servants, the gopis, enchanted by You, Your servants, the gopis, spoke these delightful and sweet words. They spoke this nectarean description of You, which is very auspicious for these ears, more auspicious than all the Vedas, and greatly benedicts the distressed heart.

Verse 5

O Lord Krsna, Your sweetness greatly agitates the mind, and Your gentle and charming lotus feet wander in the forest (of Vraja). You enchant the devotees, and they feel a moment's separation from You to be as long as a yuga. Your lips are full of nectar.

Verse 6

O Lord Krsna, the gopis, who had renounced everything for You begged You to return to their midst. In order to fulfill the request of your devotees, You manifested Your greatly enchanting form in Vrajabhumi.

Verse 7

O Lord Krsna, (when You re-appeared among the gopis), they expressed their fear that Your delicate lotus-feet may have become hurt by wandering over the surface of the forest, full of thorns and sharp grasses. Fearing in this way, they felt that their life-breath were being removed. O Lord, please protect me.

TraditionBhajan
ComposerSanatana Goswami
SourceKrsna Lila Stava
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi
Verses7 verses

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