mahadevah-Lord Siva; uvaca-said; na-not; agham-offense; prajesa-O lord of created beings; balanam-of the children; varnaye-I regard; na-not; anucintaye-I consider; deva-maya-the external energy of the Lord; abhibhutanam-of those deluded by; dandah-rod; tatra-there; dhrtah-used; maya-by me.