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Surasena Maharajadhani lyrics

Sanskrit lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.

Source
Krsna Lila Stava
Language
Sanskrit
  1. Verse 1

    sūrasena-mahārāja- dhāni-śrī-mathurā-priya devakī-vasudevaika- vivāhotsava-kāraṇa

    surasena-maharaja- dhani-sri-mathura-priya devaki-vasudevaika- vivahotsava-karana

    सूरसेनमहाराज धानिश्रीमथुराप्रिय देवकीवसुदेवैक विवाहोत्सवकारण

    O Krsna, You are very fond of the city of Mathura, the capitol of King Surasena, and because You decided to descend in that place to the earth, You caused the wedding celebration of Devaki and Vasudeva.

  2. Verse 2

    viyad-vāg-vardhitāttāsva- pāśa-kaṁsāti-durṇayā vasudeva-vaco--yukti- devakī-prāṇa-rakśaka

    viyad-vag-vardhitattasva- pasa-kamsati-durnaya vasudeva-vaco--yukti- devaki-prana-raksaka

    वियद्वाग्वर्धितात्तास्व पाशकंसातिदुर्णया वसुदेववचोयुक्ति देवकीप्राणरक्शक

    O Krsna, agitated by a voice from the sky, Kamsa, who was holding the reigns of the chariot tried to wickedly (kill Devaki). Devaki's life was saved by the careful reasoned words of Vasudeva.

  3. Verse 3

    satya-vāk-śauri-kaṁsāgra- nīta-putra-vimocana devarśi-kathitodanta- kaṁsa-jṇātehitava mām

    satya-vak-sauri-kamsagra- nita-putra-vimocana devarsi-kathitodanta- kamsa-jnatehitava mam

    सत्यवाक्शौरिकंसाग्र नीतपुत्रविमोचन देवर्शिकथितोदन्त कंसज्णातेहितव माम

    O Krsna, fulfilling his promise, the truthful Vasudeva brought each of His sons before Kamsa. O Lord, because of Your desire, Kamsa was able to hear the words spoken by Narada (from the sky). O Krsna, please protect me.

  4. Verse 4

    kaṁsa-śṛṇkhalitāneka- vasudevādi-bāndhava devakī-jāta-śad-garbha- tāta-kaṁsāri-ghātana

    kamsa-srnkhalitaneka- vasudevadi-bandhava devaki-jata-sad-garbha- tata-kamsari-ghatana

    कंसशृण्खलितानेक वसुदेवादिबान्धव देवकीजातशद्गर्भ तातकंसारिघातन

    O Krsna, Kamsa then imprisoned Vasudeva and other relatives and bound them in chains. He killed the siø sons of Devaki, thinking them to be his enemies.

About this song

Based on Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 1.