मैत्रेय उवाच
इत्यजेनानुनीतेन भवेन परितुष्यता ।
अभ्यधायि महाबाहो प्रहस्य श्रूयतामिति ॥ १ ॥
maitreyah-Maitreya; uvaca-said; iti-thus; ajena-by Lord Brahma; anunitena-pacified; bhavena-by Lord Siva; paritusyata-fully satisfied; abhyadhayi-said; mahabaho-O Vidura; prahasya-smiling; sruyatam-listen; iti-thus.
The sage Maitreya said: O mighty-armed Vidura, Lord Siva, being thus pacified by the words of Lord Brahma, spoke as follows in answer to the request of Lord Brahma.