maitreyah-the sage Maitreya; uvaca-said; tada-at that time; sarvani-all; bhutani-personalities; srutva-after hearing; midhustama-the best of the benedictors (Lord Siva); uditam-spoken by; paritusta-being satisfied; atmabhih-by heart and soul; tata-my dear Vidura; sadhu sadhu-well done, well done; iti-thus; atha abruvan-as we have said.