maitreyah uvaca—Sri Maitreya said; evam—thus; atma-bhuva—by Brahma; adistah—being so requested; parikramya—by circumambulating; giram—of the Vedas; patim—unto the master; badham—that is right; iti—thus; amum—unto Brahma; amantrya—thus addressing; vivesa—entered into; tapase—for the matter of penance; vanam—into the forest.