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sri-brahma uvaca-Lord Brahma said; aho-alas; bata-it is very astonishing; sura-sresthah-O best of the demigods; hi-indeed; abhadram-injustice; vah-by you; krtam-done; mahat-great; brahmistham-a person fully obedient to the Supreme Brahman; brahmanam-a brahmana; dantam-who has fully controlled the mind and senses; aisvaryat-because of your material opulence; na-not; abhyanandata-welcomed properly.