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Song Name: Like A Fallen Demigod
Official Name: Passing Away of Bhisma
Author:
Parivadi Dasa
Book Name: None
Language:
English
LYRICS
(1)
Like a fallen demigod on the ground, Great Bhismadeva the name, lying on a bed of arrows about to pass away
Krsna and the five Pandavas came to the battlefield along with all great souls of the universe they sorrowfully kneeled
(2)
Narada, Vyasa, Sukadeva, and Lord Parsurama stood around the grandsire warrior and lay completely calm
He spoke to all the saints and kings and to Yuddhisthira, but Lord Sri Krsna is Supreme, but most were unaware
(3)
The beauty of Lord KrsnaÂ’s eyes beamed like the rising sun appeared before Great Bhismadeva whose final hour had come
While he instructed ruling laws unto King Yuddhisthira the sun ran its course into the Northern Hemisphere.
(4)
At such when mystics depart at their own will, and BhismaÂ’s pure desire was finally fulfilled
Praying to Lord Krsna, who advented on this earth, Bhisma showed how pure devotion saves one from rebirth
(5)
He thought of how Lord Krsna had traversed the battlefield, and how He tell the shot of arrows to shatter KrsnaÂ’s shield
Taking up the wheel, to protect His friend, Arjuna, Krsna challenged Bhisma just as the final conch shell blew
(6)
At last, Bhisma fixed his mind upon the Supersoul, and as his breathing stopped, he attained the highest goal
Everyone was silent like the birds at the end of day, while to the transcendental realm, Great Bhisma passed away.
- Remarks/ Extra Information
This is an evergreen song sung by late Parivadi prabhu from New Zealand. This song is featured in his album for ISKCON’s Golden Avatar series, “Ancient Hymns (KT-25)” featured in 1983. Another cover version as sung by Bhakti Rasa prabhu as a tribute to Parivadi prabhu.
UPDATED: January 29, 2017