tan me brūhi tapodhana

vidurah uvaca-Vidura said; sah-he (Brahma); vai-certainly; visva-the universe; srjam-of those who created; isah-the controller; veda-adin-the Vedas, etc.; mukhatah-from the mouth; asrjat-established; yat-that; yat-which; yena-by which; asrjat-created; devah-the god; tat-that; me-unto me; bruhi-please explain; tapah-dhana-O sage whose only wealth is penance.