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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.46
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A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 46
- te tu taj jagṛhū rūpaṁ
- tyaktaṁ yat parameṣṭhinā
- mithunī-bhūya gāyantas
- tam evoṣasi karmabhiḥ
tethey (the Kinnaras and Kimpuruṣas) — they (the Kinnaras and Kimpuruṣas); tubut — but; tatthat — that; jagṛhuḥtook possession of — took possession of; rūpamthat shadowy form — that shadowy form; tyaktamgiven up — given up; yatwhich — which; parameṣṭhināby Brahmā — by Brahmā; mithunīcoming together with their spouses-bhūyacoming together with their spouses — coming together with their spouses; gāyantaḥpraise in song — praise in song; tamhim — him; evaonly — only; uṣasiat daybreak — at daybreak; karmabhiḥwith his exploits — 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.
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.