O son of Pandu, having seen (before) the Sabha of the Self-created (Brahma), he roamed (on earth) in human form, wishing to see what could be seen here. On that occasion he spoke to me,
चरन् मानुषरूपेण सभां दृष्ट्वा स्वयम्भुवः। स तामकथयन्मह्यं ब्राह्मीं तत्त्वेन पाण्डव॥