After being born, Dakṣa, by the superexcellence of his bodily luster, covered all others' bodily opulence. Because he was very expert in performing fruitive activity, he was called by the name Dakṣa, meaning "the very expert." Lord Brahmā therefore engaged Dakṣa in the work of generating living entities and maintaining them. In due course of time, Dakṣa also engaged other Prajāpatis [progenitors] in the process of generation and maintenance.
of everything splendid — Bg. 10.36plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBhagavad-gītā As It Is 10.36
I am also the gambling of cheats, and of the splendid I am the splendor. I am victory, I am adventure, and I am the strength of the strong.
of the powerful — Bg. 7.10plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBhagavad-gītā As It Is 7.10
O son of Pṛthā, know that I am the original seed of all existences, the intelligence of the intelligent, and the prowess of all powerful men.