pratinandyedam abravīt

maitreyah uvaca-Maitreya said; atha-then; abhistutah-being worshiped; evam-thus; vai-certainly; sat-saṅkalpena-by Dhruva Maharaja, who had only good desires in his heart; dhimata-because he was very intelligent; bhrtya-anuraktah-very favorably disposed towards devotees; bhagavan-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; pratinandya-having congratulated him; idam-this; abravit-said.