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  "name":"SB 7.11.3",
  "h1":"SB 7.11.3",
  "label":"Text 3",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.11.3",
  "description":"O best of the brāhmaṇas, you are directly the son of Prajāpati [Lord Brahmā]. Because of your austerities, mystic yoga and trance, you are considered the best of all of Lord Brahmā's sons."

} —

SB 7.11.3

Text

bhavān prajāpateḥ sākṣād
ātmajaḥ parameṣṭhinaḥ
sutānāṁ sammato brahmaṁs
tapo-yoga-samādhibhiḥ

Synonyms

bhavān—Your Lordship; prajāpateḥ—of Prajāpati (Lord Brahmā); sākṣāt—directly; ātma-jaḥ—the son; parameṣṭhinaḥ—of the supreme person within this universe (Lord Brahmā); sutānām—of all the sons; sammataḥ—agreed upon as the best; brahman—O best of the brāhmaṇas; tapaḥ—by austerity; yoga—by mystic practice; samādhibhiḥ—and by trance or meditation (in all respects, you are the best).

Translation

O best of the brāhmaṇas, you are directly the son of Prajāpati [Lord Brahmā]. Because of your austerities, mystic yoga and trance, you are considered the best of all of Lord Brahmā's sons.