Sauti said : Being asked by that high-souled king Janamejaya, the virtuous and wise ministers thus replied.
सौतिरुवाच मन्त्रिणोऽथाब्रुवन्वाक्यं पृष्टास्तेन महात्मना। सर्वे धर्मविदः प्राज्ञा राजानं जनमेजयम्॥