Janamejaya said : O Brahmana, I have heard from you the great history of my ancestors. I have also heard from you about the great kings that were born in my dynasty.
जनमेजय उवाच क्षुतस्त्वत्तो मया ब्रह्मन् पूर्वेषां सम्भवो महान्। उदाराश्चापि वंशेऽस्मिन् राजानो मे परिश्रुताः॥