Narada had pronounced you to be that best and most ancient of sages viz., (Narayana), who accord boons, who wields the Sharnga bow and who are the foremost of all. Make, O Madhava, all these words true.
नारदस्त्वां समाचख्यौ पुराणमृषिसत्तमम्। वरदं शाङ्गिणं श्रेष्ठं तत् सत्यं कुरु माधव॥