They told him all about the curse on Agni and consequent interruption of all ceremonies. They said, “O Mahabhaga, Agni has been cursed by Bhrigu for some reason.
अग्नेरावेदयन्शापं क्रियासहरमेव च। भृगुणा वै महाभागः शप्तोऽग्निः कारणान्तरे॥