SB 3.20.46 — FolioCorpus

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.46

ते तु तज्जगृहू रूपं त्यक्तं यत्परमेष्ठिना । मिथुनीभूय गायन्तस्तमेवोषसि कर्मभि: ॥ ४६ ॥

te tu taj jagṛhū rūpaṁ

[te tu taj jagrihoo roopam]

tyaktaṁ yat parameṣṭhinā

[tyaktam yat parameshthinaa]

mithunī-bhūya gāyantas

[mithunee-bhooya gaayantas]

tam evoṣasi karmabhiḥ

[tam evoshasi karmabhih]

Word-for-word

te — they (the Kinnaras and Kimpuruṣas) tu — but tat — that jagṛhuḥ — took possession of rūpam — that shadowy form tyaktam — given up yat — which parameṣṭhinā — by Brahmā mithunī-bhūya — coming together with their spouses gāyantaḥ — praise in song tam — him eva — only uṣasi — at daybreak karmabhiḥ — with his exploits.

Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)

te tu taj jagṛhū rūpaṁ

they (the Kinnaras and Kimpuruṣas)

but

tat

that

jagṛhuḥ

took possession of

rūpam

that shadowy form

tyaktaṁ yat parameṣṭhinā

tyaktam

given up

yat

which

parameṣṭhinā

by Brahmā

mithunī-bhūya gāyantas

mithunī-bhūya

coming together with their spouses

gāyantaḥ

praise in song

tam evoṣasi karmabhiḥ

tam

him

eva

only

uṣasi

at daybreak

karmabhiḥ

with his exploits.

The Kimpuruṣas and Kinnaras took possession of that shadowy form left by Brahmā. That is why they and their spouses sing his praises by recounting his exploits at every daybreak.

Purport

The time early in the morning, one and a half hours before sunrise, is called brāhma-muhūrta. During this brāhma-muhūrta, spiritual activities are recommended. Spiritual activities performed early in the morning have a greater effect than in any other part of the day.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda

Gauḍīya Ācāryas

Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya

Translation

They accepted that body of reflection cast off by Brahmā. In couples, they praise Brahmā for his actions in the dawn. The reflection displayed men and women together. They accepted that reflection.

Personal Guidance

The verse describes a universe that is not a random stage but an arrangement with a purpose. Our work is not to engineer that purpose but to find our seat within it.

Reflection Questions

What would change in your prayer if you remembered how small your sphere actually is?
How could awe of the creation become a daily practice and not just a Sunday feeling?

📝 My note

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