From the ascetic observances of the great Narayana, a mighty sage, called by the name of Nara was born. This latter is equal to the god Narayana himself. Know that Nara to be Arjuna.
तस्यैव तपसा जातं नरं नाम महामुनिम्। तुल्यमेतेन देवेन तं जानीह्यर्जुनं सदा॥