Discharged his fearful weapon Narayana. Then is told the story of Rudra, in connection with the burning of the cities. The arrival of Vyasa and the glories of Partha and Krishna are told by him.
अस्त्रं प्रादुश्चकारोग्रं नारायणममर्षितः। आग्नेयं कीर्त्यते यत्र रुद्रमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम्॥ व्यासस्य चाप्यागमनं माहात्म्यं कृष्णपार्थयोः॥