Bhishma said Regarding it is cited an old discourse of what was recited by king Vicharakhu through pity for all creatures.
भीष्म उवाच भीष्म अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्। प्रजारनामनुकम्पार्थं गीतं राज्ञा विचख्नुना॥