The great Rishi has put together two Parvas, namely Sauptika and Aishika in this Parva. Then the most pathetic Parva called Stree is next told.
सौप्तिकैषीके संबद्ध पर्वण्युत्तमतेजसी। अत ऊर्ध्वमिदं प्राहुः स्त्रीपर्व करुणोदयम्॥