स्मितेक्षाहर्षितब्रह्मा भक्तवत्सलवाक्प्रियः ।ब्रह्मानन्दाश्रुधौताङ्घ्रिर् लीलावैचित्र्यकोविदः॥
smitekṣāharṣitabrahmā bhaktavatsalavākpriyaḥ ·brahmānandāśrudhautāṅghrir līlāvaicitryakovidaḥ
who gladdened Brahmā with a smiling glance
Whose smiling glance gladdened Brahmā — at the close of the vimohana episode, Kṛṣṇa's affectionate smile toward the humbled Brahmā is the gesture of forgiveness.
dear for his tender words to his devotees
Fond of devotion-affirming speech — Brahmā's hymn culminates in praise of Kṛṣṇa as the supreme bhakta-vatsala, lover of devotees; Kṛṣṇa is pleased by such recognition.
whose feet were laved by Brahmā's tears of bliss
Whose feet are washed by Brahmā's bliss-tears — Brahmā's hymn ends with him prostrating; his blissful tears falling on Kṛṣṇa's feet replace the formal water-washing of a guest's feet.
past master of the endless variety of his play
Master of the variety of līlā — Brahmā marvels at the unimaginable diversity of Kṛṣṇa's plays; from cosmic government to childish butter-stealing, all are one continuous play.
