Markandeya said : O conqueror of hostile cities, O hero in this connection, Sarasvati, when asked by that intelligent Rishi Tarkshya, said (the following). Hear it.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच अत्रैव च सरस्वत्या गीतं परपुरंजय। पृष्टया मुनिना वीर शृणु तायेणधीमता॥