Then the eternal Krishna, who knows well what is the convenient moment, spoke to Markandeya, with a smile "O Brahmarshi, kindly relate to the Pandavas whatever you wish to say"
उवाच चैनं कालज्ञः स्मयन्निव सनातनः। ब्रह्मर्षे कथ्यतां यत् ते पाण्डवेषु विवक्षितम्॥