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The Renunciation of Kardama Muni
961
Brahmā, therefore, is a liberated soul. Although he is in charge of this material world, he is not exactly like the common living entity. Since he is liberated from the majority of the follies of the common living entities, he was in knowledge of the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and he therefore worshiped the Lord's activities, and with a glad heart he also praised Kardama Muni because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as Kapila, appeared as his son. One who can become the father of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is certainly a great devotee. There is a verse spoken by a  brāhmaṇa  in which he says that he does not know what the  Vedas  and what the  Purāṇas  are, but while others might be interested in the  Vedas  or  Purāṇas , he is interested in Nanda Mahārāja, who appeared as the father of Kṛṣṇa. He wanted to worship Nanda Mahārāja because the Supreme Personality of Godhead, as a child, crawled in the yard of his house. These are some of the good sentiments of devotees. If a recognized devotee brings forth the Supreme Personality of Godhead as his son, how he should be praised! Brahmā, therefore, not only worshiped the incarnation of Godhead Kapila, but he praised His so-called father, Kardama Muni.
TEXT 12
ब्रह्मोवाच
त्वया मेऽपचितिस्तात कल्पिता निर्व्यलोकतः।
यन्मे सञ्जगृहे वाक्यं मवान्मानद मानयन् ॥१२॥
brahmovāca
tvayā me 'pacitis tāta
kalpitā nirvyalīkataḥ
yan me sañjagṛhe vākyam
bhavān mānada mānayan
brahmā —Lord Brahmā;  uvāca —said;  tvayā —by you;  me —my;  apacitiḥ —worship;  tāta —O son;  kalpitā —is accomplished;  nirvyalīkataḥ —without duplicity;  yat —since;  me —my;  sañjagṛhe —have completely accepted;  vākyam —instructions;  bhavān —you;  māna-da —O Kardama (one who offers honor to others);  mānayan —respecting.
TRANSLATION
Lord Brahmā said: My dear son Kardama, since you have completely accepted my instructions without duplicity, showing them proper respect,