Shloka 41
Brahmā’s Prayers to Lord Kṛṣṇa (Brahmā-stuti) and the Restoration of Vraja’s Lunch Pastime
श्रीशुक उवाच इत्यभिष्टूय भूमानं त्रि: परिक्रम्य पादयो: । नत्वाभीष्टं जगद्धाता स्वधाम प्रत्यपद्यत ॥ ४१ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca ity abhiṣṭūya bhūmānaṁ triḥ parikramya pādayoḥ natvābhīṣṭaṁ jagad-dhātā sva-dhāma pratyapadyata
舒迦提婆·高斯瓦弥说：如此赞颂之后，梵天绕行他所敬拜的无量主三匝，复在其莲足前顶礼。随后，这位被任命的宇宙造物者回到自己的居处。
Although Lord Brahmā had prayed to take birth as a blade of grass in Vṛndāvana or even in the area surrounding Vṛndāvana, Lord Kṛṣṇa, by His silent response to Brahmā’s prayers, indicated that Brahmā should return to his own abode. First Brahmā had to complete his personal devotional service of universal creation; then he could come to Vṛndāvana and get the mercy of the inhabitants there. In other words, a devotee should always be attentive to executing his personal devotional service properly. This is more important than trying to live in the Lord’s abode.
FAQs
This verse shows Brahmā honoring Kṛṣṇa through threefold circumambulation and prostrated obeisance, presenting these acts as natural expressions of reverence and devotion to the Supreme Lord.
After glorifying Kṛṣṇa and offering obeisances, Brahmā received the inner resolution/boon he sought—reconciliation and clarity about Kṛṣṇa’s supremacy—and then departed to resume his service as the universe’s creator.
A practical takeaway is to acknowledge limits of one’s understanding, offer sincere prayer, and express devotion through simple acts of reverence—like respectful remembrance, gratitude, and humble conduct—before returning to one’s duties.