Shiva Purana

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शिव उवाच ।। हे हरे हे विधे तातौ युवां प्रियतरौ मम ।। सुरोत्तमौ त्रिजगतोऽवनसर्गकरौ सदा।।४८।।

sanskrit

Śiva said: Dear Sons, O Viṣṇu, Brahmā, you are great favourites of mine, entrusted with the work of creation and sustenance of the three worlds. You are the best of the Devas.

english translation

ziva uvAca || he hare he vidhe tAtau yuvAM priyatarau mama || surottamau trijagato'vanasargakarau sadA||48||

hk transliteration by Sanscript