sri-sukah uvaca—Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; evam—in this way; amantrya—addressing; bhagavan—Lord Siva; bhavanim—Bhavani; visva-bhavanah—the well-wisher of all the universe; tat visam—that poison; jagdhum—to drink; arebhe—began; prabhava-jna—mother Bhavani, who perfectly knew the capability of Lord Siva; anvamodata—gave her permission.