sri-sukah uvaca-Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; dronah-by the name Drona; vasunam-of the eight Vasus (a type of demigod); pravarah-who was the best; dharaya-with Dhara; bharyaya-His wife; saha-with; karisyamanah-just to execute; adesan-the orders; brahmanah-of Lord Brahma; tam-unto him; uvaca-said; ha-in the past.