Vaishampayana said Salutations to the holy Vyasa of incomparable energy. Through his favour; I shall recite this narrative having Narayana for its theme.
वैशम्पायन उवाच नमो भवगते तस्मै व्यासायामिततेजसे॥ यस्य प्रसादाद् वक्ष्यामि नारायणकथामिमाम्।