Shloka 63
Brahmā’s Bewilderment and Kṛṣṇa Becoming the Calves and Cowherd Boys
Brahma-vimohana-līlā
उत्थायोत्थाय कृष्णस्य चिरस्य पादयो: पतन् । आस्ते महित्वं प्राग्दृष्टं स्मृत्वा स्मृत्वा पुन: पुन: ॥ ६३ ॥
utthāyotthāya kṛṣṇasya cirasya pādayoḥ patan āste mahitvaṁ prāg-dṛṣṭaṁ smṛtvā smṛtvā punaḥ punaḥ
長いあいだブラフマーは、クリシュナの蓮華の御足に向かって何度も起き上がり、また何度もひれ伏した。先ほど目にした主の偉大さを、繰り返し繰り返し想い起こしながら、そこに留まった。
As stated in one prayer,
FAQs
It describes Brahmā repeatedly rising and falling at Kṛṣṇa’s feet, unable to steady himself after witnessing Kṛṣṇa’s extraordinary divine greatness.
After realizing that the cowherd boy Kṛṣṇa is the Supreme Lord—beyond Brahmā’s own power—Brahmā is struck with awe and humility, and his reverence naturally expresses itself through repeated prostrations.
By cultivating humility and remembrance—regularly recalling the Lord’s greatness and offering sincere respect through prayer, gratitude, and devotional practice, especially when pride or self-importance arises.