sri-sukah uvaca-Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; indrah-King Indra; vrtra-vacah-the words of Vrtrasura; srutva-hearing; gata-alikam-without duplicity; apujayat-worshiped; grhita-vajrah-taking up the thunderbolt; prahasan-smiling; tam-unto Vrtrasura; aha-said; gata-vismayah-giving up his wonder.