Text 31]
Creation of the Kumāras and Others
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TRANSLATION
O father, this performance in which you are endeavoring to complicate yourself was never attempted by any other Brahmā, nor by anyone else, nor by yourself in previous kalpas, nor will anyone dare to attempt it in the future. You are the supreme being in the universe, so how is it that you want to have sex with your daughter and cannot control your desire?
PURPORT
The post of Brahmā is the supermost post in the universe, and it appears that there are many Brahmās and many universes besides the one in which we are situated. One who fills this post must be ideal in behavior, for Brahmā sets the example for all living entities. Brahmā, the living entity who is the most pious and spiritually elevated, is entrusted with a post next to that of the Personality of Godhead.
TEXT 31
तेजीयसामपि सेतम् सुश्लोक्यं जगद्गुरो । यद्वृत्तमनुतिष्ठन् वै लोकः क्षेमाय कल्पते ॥३१॥
tejīyasām api hy etan na suślokyam jagadguro yad-vṛttam anutiṣṭhan vai lokaḥ kṣemāya kalpate
tejīyasām —of the most powerful;  api —also;  hi —certainly;  etat —such an act;  na —not suitable;  suślokyam —good behavior;  jagat-guro —O spiritual master of the universe;  yat —whose;  vṛttam —character;  anutiṣṭhan —following;  vai —certainly;  lokaḥ —the world;  kṣemāya —for prosperity;  kalpate —becomes eligible.
TRANSLATION
Even though you are the most powerful being, this act does not suit you because your character is followed for spiritual improvement by people in general.
PURPORT
It is said that a supremely powerful living entity can do anything and everything he likes and such acts do not affect him in any way. For