atma-amsa-bhutam—a potency of the Supreme Soul; tam—unto her; mayam—the illusory energy; bhavanim—who is the wife of Lord Siva; bhagavan—the powerful; bhavah—Lord Siva; sammatam—accepted; rsi-mukhyanam—by the great sages; pritya—in jubilation; acasta—began to address; atha—then; bharata—O Maharaja Pariksit, descendant of Bharata.