maitreyaḥ uvāca - the great sage Maitreya continued to speak; ittham - thus; saḥ - King Pṛthu; loka-guruṇā - by the original teacher of all people, Lord Brahmā; samādiṣṭaḥ - being advised; viśām-patiḥ - the king, master of the people; tathā - in that way; ca - also; kṛtvā - having done; vātsalyam - affection; maghonā - with Indra; api - even; ca - also; sandadhe - concluded peace.

The great sage Maitreya continued: When King Pṛthu was thus advised by the supreme teacher, Lord Brahmā, he abandoned his eagerness to perform yajñas and with great affection concluded a peace with King Indra.