maitreyah uvaca—the sage Maitreya said; iti—thus; tasya—his; vacah—words; srutva—after hearing; trayah te—all three; vibudha—demigods; rsabhah—chiefs; pratyahuh—replied; slaksnaya—gentle; vaca—voices; prahasya—smiling; tam—unto him; rsim—the great sage; prabho—O mighty one.