Text 64] Brahma Stealing the Boys and Calves 77

utthdya utthaéya—rising repeatedly; krsnasya—of Lord Krsna;
cirasya—for a long time; padayoh—at the lotus feet; patan—falling
down; dste—remained; mahitvam—the greatness; prak-drstam—which
he had previously seen; smrtva smrtva—remembering and remember-
ing; punah punah—again and again.

TRANSLATION

Rising and falling again and again at the lotus feet of Lord Krsna
for a long time, Lord Brahma remembered over and over the
Lord’s greatness he had just seen.

PURPORT

As stated in one prayer,

Srutim apare smrtim itare
bharatam anye bhajantu bhava-bhitah
aham iha nandam vande

yasydlinde param brahma

“Let others study the Vedas, smrti and Mahabharata, fearing material
existence, but I shall worship Nanda Maharaja, in whose courtyard is
crawling the Supreme Brahman. Nanda Maharaja is so great that the
Parabrahman is crawling in his yard, and therefore I shall worship him.”
(Padyavali 126)

Brahma was falling down in ecstasy. Because of the presence of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, who exactly resembled a human child,
Brahma was naturally astonished. Therefore with a faltering voice he
offered prayers, understanding that here was the Supreme Person.

TEXT 64
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Haale: WIA aartea:
AAT ATATATA Te
