Just like smoke is superior to wood, a modification of the earth, and fire is superior to smoke because fire is known to bestow the right direction in yagnya or fire ritual, the guna of rajas is superior to tamas, and the guna of sattva is superior to that of rajas, because sattva enables the darshana or revelation of the Lord || 24 ||
English translation and commentary of Srimad Bhagavatam. Adapted from the Hindi commentary of Srimad Bhagavatam by Maharajshri Shri Akhandanand Saraswati Maharaj