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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[ Canto 3, Ch. 20 ]
te —they (the Kinnaras and Kimpuruṣas);  tu —but;  tat —that;  jagṛhuḥ —took possession of;  rūpam —that shadowy form;  tyaktam —given up;  yat —which;  parameṣṭhinā —by Brahmā;  mithunībhūya —coming together with their spouses;  gāyantaḥ —praise in song;  tam —him;  eva —only;  uṣasi —at daybreak;  karmabhiḥ —with his exploits.
TRANSLATION
The Kimpuruṣas and Kinnaras took possession of that shadowy form which was left by Brahmā. That is why they and their spouses sing his praises by recounting his exploits at every daybreak.
PURPORT
The time early in the morning, one and a half hours before sunrise, is called  brāhma-muhūrta . During this  brāhma-muhūrta , spiritual activities are recommended. Spiritual activities performed early in the morning have a greater effect than in any other part of the day.
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देहेन वै भोगवता शयानो बहुचिन्तया । सर्गेऽनुपचिते क्रोधादुत्ससर्ज ह तद्वपुः ॥४७॥
dehena vai bhogavatā   śayāno bahu-cintayā   sarge 'nupacite krodhād   utsasarja ha tad vapuḥ
dehena —with his body;  vai —indeed;  bhogavatā —stretching out full length;  śayānaḥ —lying fully stretched;  bahu —great;  cintayā —with concern;  sarge —the creation;  anupacite —not proceeded;  krodhāt —out of anger;  utsasarja —gave up;  ha —in fact;  tat —that;  vapuḥ —body.
TRANSLATION
Once Brahmā lay down with his body stretched at full length. He was very concerned that the work of creation had not proceeded apace, and in a sullen mood he gave up that body too.