upāratam uvāca ha

maitreyah-the great sage Maitreya; uvaca-said; evam-thus; aviskrta-having been described; asesa-all; guna-of the virtues; karma-of the activities; udayah-the greatness; munim-the great sage; sa-vridah-feeling modest; iva-as though; tam-him (Kardama); samrat-Emperor Manu; uparatam-silent; uvaca ha-addressed.