prasannaḥ ślakṣṇayā girā

sri rsih uvaca-Sukadeva Gosvami continued to speak; abhyarthitah-being requested; sura-ganaih-by the demigods; paurahitye-in accepting the priesthood; maha-tapah-highly advanced in austerity and penances; sah-he; visvarupah-Visvarupa; tan-to the demigods; aha-spoke; prasannah-being satisfied; slaksnaya-sweet; gira-with words.