Towards the conclusion of the discourse, the Brahmana in the observance of the Shila vow respectfully addressed the Rishi crowned with success. Gifted with intelligence, he put this very question which you, O Yudhishthira have put to me.
शिलवृत्तिः कथान्तेतु सिद्धमामन्त्र्य यत्नतः। प्रश्नं पप्रच्छ मेधावी यन्मां त्वं परिपृच्छसि॥