vīṇā-pāṇiḥ smayann iva

vina-panih smayann iva
sutah-Suta; uvaca-said; atha-therefore; tam-him; sukham asinah-comfortably seated; upasinam-unto one sitting nearby; brhat-sravah-greatly respected; devarsih-the great rsi among the gods; praha-said; viprarsim-unto the rsi among the brahmanas; vina-panih-one who carries a vina in his hand; smayan iva-apparently smiling.