I have also heard that formerly king Vitahavya had succeeded in acquiring the dignity of a Brahmana. O powerful one, I wish to hear, O son of Ganga, the story of king Vitahavya's promotion.
वीतहव्यश्च नृपतिः श्रुतो मे विप्रतां गतः। तदेव तावद् गाङ्गेय श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं विभो॥