bahvṛcaḥ śaunako 'bravīt

vyasah-Vyasadeva; uvaca-said; iti-thus; bruvanam-speaking; samstuya-congratulating; muninam-of the great sages; dirgha-prolonged; satrinam-of those engaged in the performance of sacrifice; vrddhah-elderly; kula-patih-head of the assembly; sutam-unto Suta Gosvami; bahu-rcah-learned; saunakah-of the name Saunaka; abravit-addressed.