Text 31] Creation of the Kumaras and Others 465

TRANSLATION

O father, this performance in which you are endeavoring to complicate
yourself was never attempted by any other Brahma, 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 Brahm is the supermost post in the universe, and it appears
that there are many Brahmas and many universes besides the one in which
we are situated. One who fills this post must be ideal in behavior, for
Brahma sets the example for all living entities. Brahma, 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
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WETTTAMy F Ste: Barr Be 11221

tejtyasam api hy etan
na suslokyam jagadguro
yad-vrttam anutisthan vai
lokah ksemaya kalpate

tejiyasam—of the most powerful; api—also; hi—certainly; etat—such an
act; na—not suitable; suslokyam—good behavior; jagat-guro—O spiritual
master of the universe; yat—whose; urttam—character; anutisthan— follow-
ing; vai—certainly; lokah—the world; ksemaya—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 da not affect him in any way. For
