iti -- thus; uktva -- speaking; sahadevah -- Sahadeva; abhut -- became; tushnim -- silent; krishna -- of Lord Krishna; anubhava -- -the influence; vit -- who knew well; tat -- this; srutva -- hearing; tushtuvuh -- praised; sarve -- all; sadhu sadhu iti -- "excellent, excellent!"; sat -- of saintly persons; tamah -- the best.

[Sukadeva Gosvami continued:] Having said this, Sahadeva, who understood Lord Krishna's powers, fell silent. And having heard his words, all the saintly persons present congratulated him, exclaiming "Excellent! Excellent!"