sri-sukah uvaca -- Sukadeva Gosvami said; tam -- to him; aha -- said; bhagavan -- the Supreme Lord; hrishtah -- pleased; krita -- having done; asana -- of a seat; parigrahah -- the acceptance; megha -- like a cloud; gambhiraya -- deep; vaca -- in a voice; sa -- with; smitam -- a smile; kuru -- of the Kurus; nandana -- O beloved descendant.

Sukadeva Gosvami said: O beloved descendant of Kuru, the Supreme Lord was pleased, and after accepting a comfortable seat He smiled and addressed the King in a voice as deep as the rumbling of a cloud.