prahasya tam ṛṣiṁ prabho

maitreyah uvaca-the sage Maitreya said; iti-thus; tasya-his; vacah-words; srutva-after hearing; trayah te-all three; vibudha-demigods; rsabhah-chiefs; pratyahuh-replied; slaksnaya-gentle; vaca-voices; prahasya-smiling; tam-unto him; rsim-the great sage; prabho-O mighty one.