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
Trong một thời gian dài, Phạm Thiên cứ đứng dậy rồi lại sụp xuống hết lần này đến lần khác dưới chân sen của Kṛṣṇa. Ngài không ngừng hồi tưởng uy nghi vĩ đại mà mình vừa chứng kiến.
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.