sri-sukah uvaca-Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; evam-in this way; amantrya-addressing; bhagavan-Lord Siva; bhavanim-Bhavani; visva-bhavanah-the well-wisher of all the universe; tat visam-that poison; jagdhum-to drink; arebhe-began; prabhava-jna-mother Bhavani, who perfectly knew the capability of Lord Siva; anvamodata-gave her permission.