O twice-born one, this doubt has occurred to us with respect to this ancient subject of knowledge. O you of foremost intelligence, why did the Supreme Deity put on that form and show himself in it to Brahman? You have, forsooth, sanctified us by describing to us these various sacred topics.
एतन्नः संशयं ब्रह्मन् पुराणं ज्ञानसम्भवम्। कथयस्वोत्तममते महापुरुषनिर्मितम्॥ पाविताः स्म त्वया ब्रह्मन् पुण्यां कथयता कथाम्।