Janamejaya said "Who was the mother of Shrutavati and how was that fair damsel brought up. I desire to hear this, O Brahmana, for great is my curiosity."
जनमेजय उवाच का तस्या भगवन् माता क्व संवृद्धा च शोभना। श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं विप्र परं कौतूहलं हि मे॥