Thereupon the son of Vasudeva addressing Arjuna spoke these words in reply-"Hear, O sinless one, O son of Pritha, this ancient and mysterious piece of history.
ततोऽर्जुनं वासुदेवः प्रत्युवाचार्थवद् वचः। शृणु गुह्यमिदं पार्थ पुरा वृत्तं यथानघ॥