Hear from me, you who are versed in morality, the ancient history that was related to me, O sire, by the sages of tranquil souls.
यत् तु मे कथितं तात मुनिभिर्भावितात्मभिः। पुराणगीतं धर्मज्ञ तच्छृणुष्व यथातथम्॥