viduraḥ uvāca — Vidura said saḥ — he (Brahmā) vai — certainly viśva — the universe sṛjām — of those who created īśaḥ — the controller veda-ādīn — the Vedas, etc. mukhataḥ — from the mouth asṛjat — established yat — that yat — which yena — by which asṛjat — created devaḥ — the god tat — that me — unto me brūhi — please explain tapaḥ-dhana — O sage whose only wealth is penance.