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Chapter 20: Conversation Between Maitreya and Vidura

Verse 46 of 53
SB 3.20.46

ते तु तज्जगृहू रूपं त्यक्तं यत्परमेष्ठिना मिथुनीभूय गायन्तस्तमेवोषसि कर्मभिः

te tu taj jagṛhū rūpaṁ tyaktaṁ yat parameṣṭhinā mithunībhūya gāyantas tam evoṣasi karmabhiḥ

Synonyms

tethey (the Kinnaras and Kimpuruṣas); tubut; tatthat; jagṛhuḥtook possession of; rūpamthat shadowy form; tyaktamgiven up; yatwhich; parameṣṭhināby Brahmā; mithunībhūyacoming together with their spouses; gāyantaḥpraise in song; tamhim; evaonly; uṣasiat daybreak; karmabhiḥwith 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.

Verse 46 of 53
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