Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.14.41
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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abhiṣṭūya
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having praised
Gerund of abhi-√stu — to praise. Compound abhi- intensifies — a complete praising. The stuti is technically finished here; what follows is the bodily afterglow.
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triḥ parikramya
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having circumambulated three times
Phrase: triḥ (thrice) + pari-kram (going around). Pradakṣiṇa as the body's namaskāra. The number three encodes body, mind, speech — the same triad as verse 3's tanu-vāk-manaḥ, now in motion.
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natvā
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having bowed
Gerund of √nam. The same root as namaḥ (verse 40). The stuti's last word becomes the action of the next verse — speech becomes posture.
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abhīṣṭam
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desired (Lord)
Past participle of abhi-√iṣ — to desire intensely. Bhagavān as iṣṭa-deva of Brahmā. Note: Brahmā now calls Kṛṣṇa his iṣṭa-deva — the cosmic creator confirms his worship-target.
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sva-dhāma pratyapadyata
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returned to his own abode
Phrase: sva-dhāma (own abode) + pratya-pad (return). Brahmā returns to his post. Bhakti does not require quitting one's station; it transforms one's relationship to it. Sthāne sthitāḥ (verse 3) confirmed by Brahmā's own walking-back.
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.
What was desired by Brahma (abhista)? Actually he desired to attain Krsna in Vrndavana. However, he desired to be sent by the Lord to Brahma loka, his own abode, because in his responsibility as the creator of the universe, if he gave up his post, the universe would not work properly. According to the reasoning of brahma sutra "The devatas remain in this world until the end of their tenure" 3.3.14.33 Thus, after fulfilling his responsibilities in the post of Brahma, Brahma would attain his desired goal of residence in Vrndavana.
He praised in many ways the Lord who cannot be circumscribed (bhūmānam). Or he praised with devotion the Lord who pervades everywhere. Circumambulating Kṛṣṇa three times, he departed for his abode, which was the desire of Kṛṣṇa who was silent when Brahmā requested to be near Kṛṣṇa. Since Brahmā was the creator of the universe (jagad-dhātā), creation could not continue in the universe without him. It should be understood that at the end his desire was fulfilled according to the principle of yāvad adhikāram avasthitir ādhikārikāṇām: the rulers of the universe remain in the universe till the end of their designated period. (Brahma-sūtra 3.3.3)
He praised in many ways the Lord who cannot be encompassed (bhūmānam). Or he praised with devotion the Lord who pervades everywhere. Circumambulating Kṛṣṇa three times, he departed for his abode, his house on Brahmaloka, which he desired. First he decided in his mind that he would stay somewhere invisibly, giving up his position as Brahmā out of greed for living in Vraja or out of shame. So he stood there. Receiving at that time the mercy of the Lord he went to his dear home because he was the maintainer of the universe. If he gave up his post, the creation of the universe could not take place properly. Thus the Lord sent him home.
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- What duties am I avoiding under the cover of 'spiritual life'?
- How can I return to my next task today with the posture of one who has just bowed at His feet?
An ambassador, having delivered his message and received audience, walks three times around the throne before leaving — the protocol of love. Brahmā does just that: three pradakṣiṇas, then praṇāma, then returns to his post. The motion is the leftover of the stuti, prayer continued in the feet.
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