Text 12] The Renunciation of Kardama Muni 961
Brahma, 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 brahmana in which he says that he does not
know what the Vedas and what the Puranas are, but while others might
be interested in the Vedas or Puranas, he is interested in Nanda Maharaja,
who appeared as the father of Krsma. He wanted to worship Nanda
Maharaja 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! Brahma, therefore, not
only worshiped the incarnation of Godhead Kapila, but he praised His
so-called father, Kardama Muni.
TEXT 12
TEATT
aaa Asaf afirenra fora fretstea: |
TR TATE WR AIHA AAT 1122
brahmovaca
tvaya me ‘pacitis tata
kalpita nirvyalikatah
yan me sajfijagrhe vakyam
bhavan manada manayan

brahma—Lord Brahma; uvaca—said; tuaya—by you; me—my; apacitih—
worship; tata—O son; kalpita—is accomplished; nirvyalikatah—without
duplicity; yat—since; me—my; safijagrhe—have completely accepted; vak-
yam—instructions; bhavan—you; mana-da—O Kardama (one who offers
honor to others); manayan—respecting.

TRANSLATION

Lord Brahma said: My dear son Kardama, since you have completely ac-

cepted my instructions without duplicity, showing them proper respect,
