SB 3.12.21

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Third Canto, Chapter 12: Creation of the Kumāras and Others

SB 3.12.20

SB 3.12.22

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 21

athābhidhyāyataḥ sargaṁ
daśa putrāḥ prajajñire
bhagavac-chakti-yuktasya
loka-santāna-hetavaḥ

SYNONYMS

atha—thus; abhidhyāyataḥ—while thinking of; sargam—creation; daśa—ten; putrāḥ—sons; prajajñire—were begotten; bhagavat—regarding the Personality of Godhead; śakti—potency; yuktasya—empowered with; loka—the world; santāna—generation; hetavaḥ—the causes.

TRANSLATION

Brahmā, who was empowered by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, thought of generating living entities and begot ten sons for the extension of the generations.