The sage said O mighty-armed king, listen to me as I describe to you this story containing lessons of Virtue, profit, and Desire.
मुनिरुवाच धर्मनिश्चयसंयुक्तां कामार्थसहितां कथाम्। शृणुष्वावहितो राजन् गदतो मे महाभुज॥