maitreya uvaca

nirveda-vadinim evam

 manor duhitaram munih

dayaluh salinim aha

 suklabhivyahrtam smaran

 

Translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada: 

 

Recalling the words of Lord Visnu, the merciful sage Kardama replied as follows to Svayambhuva Manu’s praiseworthy daughter, Devahuti, who was speaking words full of renunciation.