ते तु तज्जगृहू रूपं त्यक्तं यत्परमेष्ठिना मिथुनीभूय गायन्तस्तमेवोषसि कर्मभिः
te tu taj jagṛhū rūpaṁ tyaktaṁ yat parameṣṭhinā mithunībhūya gāyantas tam evoṣasi karmabhiḥ
Synonyms
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; mithunībhūya—coming together with their spouses; gāyantaḥ—praise in song; tam—him; eva—only; uṣasi—at daybreak; karmabhiḥ—with his exploits..
Translation
The Kimpuruṣas and Kinnaras took possession of that shadowy form which was 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.