sad-vākyam anukampayā

maitreyah uvaca-the sage Maitreya continued; iti-thus; udahrtam-being spoken; akarnya-hearing; bhagavan naradah-the great personality Narada; tada-thereupon; pritah-being pleased; pratyaha-replied; tam-him; balam-the boy; sat-vakyam-good advice; anukampaya-being compassionate.