"Perhaps you do not want to say if I can attain the dust of the feet of inhabitants of Vraja , but please answer one other thing that I am now asking. What reward can you give to the inhabitants of Vraja? This is the question I ask you." "Brahma, though you are knowledgeable of the meaning of the Vedas, you cannot understand the answer?" "Our minds (not only mine but those of Siva the kumaras and others ) are bewildered about this. What is the state of our minds? Our minds have become bewildered trying to think (ayat) of what type of reward you could give them from anywhere or anytime, as you are the final reward of all (visvaphala), and you have already given yourself (the final reward) as their son since eternity. But if there is some other thing you have worthy of giving, you should give it to them. But there is nothing else you could give them (since you have given yourself already). Thus our minds are bewildered." "O Brahma, you are really ignorant of the truth. Knowing they would manifest such astonishing spontaneous devotion, I have in advance given myself to them as their son. They are satisfied with this. I am knowledgeable about what to do in the future. In this way I have defeated you." "O Krsna, if you talk like this, this is how I answer. You are certainly doing what is proper. But though Putana was sinful, just by imitating a devotee, she and all her family attained you personally. But the inhabitants of Vraja , who gave up all attachments such as house, wealth, friends, objects, body, mind for you, out of great affection, also attained you. The same body that you have given to the low, sinful Putana you also gave to the most exalted, jewel like inhabitants of Vraja. This is, in essence, highly improper. Acceptance of your indebtedness to them is your atonement."

O Lord! What can you give to the people of Vraja whose houses, possessions, friends, dear ones, bodies, sons, life airs and hearts are dedicated only to you, since there is nothing superior to you or Vraja (which you have already given)? Thinking of this, my mind becomes bewildered. You awarded yourself even to Pūtanā and her family members because she wore the disguise of a nurse. “If I give you the dust of their feet as the highest object, what can I give to them in exchange? Previously you said that you praise me in order to attain me. Now you ask for their foot dust only. Your steadiness is very good!” Fearing such a joking question from the Lord, Brahmā recites this verse. Eṣam indicates those people of Vraja possessing glories. Uta indicates a question. Api should be added after viśva-phalāt. There is no superior place to Vraja. There is no superior result that your svarūpa. What else can be given to them? I do not know (ayan) any fruit superior to you. I am bewildered since I cannot determine this. Pūtanā seemed to (iva) wear the clothing of a nurse of Vraja (sad-veśāt). The word iva indicates that it was a disguise to kill Kṛṣṇa, not worn with devotion. Therefore how could she get the same result as the devotee? That is the hint. aho bakī yaṁ stana-kāla-kūṭaṁ jighāṁsayāpāyayad apy asādhvī lebhe gatiṁ dhātry-ucitāṁ tato ’nyaṁ kaṁ vā dayāluṁ śaraṇaṁ vrajema Oh! Evil Pūtanā, who offered her poisonous breast to Kṛṣṇa to drink with the intention of killing him, attained the position of a nurse in the spiritual world. How else is so merciful? I surrender to him! SB 3.2.23 The word api indicates “If Pūtanā attained your shelter what can be said of others?” The word api should also be added to other words in the sentence where suitable. She along with her family members past and present attained you by your mercy. Others in her family who were enemies of the Lord but obedient to her attained the same Lord. However Baka and Agha, wearing contrary clothing, attained only liberation. Suhṛt means one who gives benefit without asking for anything. Piraḥ means an object of affection. All people of Vraja spontaneously regard you alone as their treasure (tvat-kṛte). And you regard each of them as a treasure. Thus they are complete, but you cannot repay them and remain as if incomplete. What will you give them? Thinking that you are under their control because of debts to them, I have surrendered to the dust of their feet to have my desires fulfilled in relation to you. It should be understood that there is an unfailing bond between Kṛṣṇa and the people of Vraja. Defeating the question at the beginning of the paragraph, Brahmā presents the highest conclusion: the prema of the people of Vraja which controls Kṛṣṇa is the highest fruit.

My mind is bewildered. It cannot determine with certainty. Or controlled by debts to them, you give up persons like me, and remain in Gokula. Thus my mind is bewildered with extreme lamentation and sadness. Pūtanā, Baka and Agha attained the Lord. Baka and Agha attained the Lord by his touch. Api should be added after viśva-phalāt. Since you are actually the embodiment of all results (viśva-phalāt), I do not know (ayan) what can be given to the cowherds other than yourself. Nowhere (kutra) is it possible, since being born in Mathurā or Vraja is perfection already. Or api can be connected with kutra. Ayan means “I do not know by any means at any time.” Event though she hated the devotees (sad-dveṣāt), desiring to kill them, Pūtanā and even her family members, who were famous for killing children, attained you. The reason was that she gave her breast for feeding Kṛṣṇa. This was already explained. One can only attain the Lord by having a favorable attitude to the Lord. For that reason iva is used for emphasis with sad-dveṣāt. She was made to attain (āpita) Kṛṣṇa, by becoming non-different from him by developing a favorable attitude to him. Being friendly, she must attain you. “Should I give myself to the people of Vraja along with my place and wealth?” They have given everything for serving you (tvat-kṛte). If you give similar things to them, then you are equal, showing gratitude. But this does not accomplish your special, famous compassion.