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there. Brahma thus found Sri Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
playing the part of a small cowherd boy; he saw that little child with a
lump of food in His left hand, searching out His friends, cows and calves,
just as He was actually doing one year before, after their disappearance.

Immediately Brahma descended from his great swan carrier and fell
down before the Lord just like a golden stick. The word used among the
Vaisnavas for offering respect is dandavat. This word means falling down
like a stick; one should offer respect to the superior Vaisnava by falling
down straight, with his body just like a stick. So Brahma fell down before
the Lord just like a stick to offer respect; and because the complexion of
Brahma is golden, he appeared to be like a golden stick lying down before
Lord Krsna. All the four helmets cn the heads of Brahma touched the
lotus feet of Krsna. Brahma, being very joyful, began to shed tears,
and he washed the lotus feet of Krsna with his tears. Repeatedly he fell
and rose as he recalled the wonderful activities of the Lord. After re-
peating obeisances for a long time, Brahma stood up and smeared his hands
over his eyes. Seeing the Lord before him, he, trembling, began to offer
prayers with great respect, humility and attention.

Thus ends the Bhaktivedanta purport of the Thirteenth Chapter of
Krsna, “The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahma.”
