Upon what woman did Vyasa, having asceticism for his wealth, beget that son of his? We do not know who was Shuka's mother, nor do we know anything of the birth of that great ascetic.
कस्यां चोत्पादयामास शुकं व्यासस्तपोधनः। न ह्यस्य जननी विद्मं जन्म चायं महात्मनः॥