The divine Rishis and vastly learned Brahmanas of a pious life. And Rishis of royal descent, O you of the Dasharha race, as also venerable devotees, who were witnesses, O you exceedingly wise Being, to the ancient feats of the gods and the Asuras. Are desirous of seeing all the Kshatriya rulers of the earth and the countries and the kings assembled together from all sides, as also yourself, the true Janardana. We are going, O Keshava, to behold this grand sight worthy of being seen; and we desire to hear, O Madhava, words conducive to morality and worldly profit. Which will be addressed by you to the Kurus in the midst of the kings, O you chastiser of foes.
देवर्षयः पुण्यकृतो ब्राह्मणाश्च बहुश्रुताः। राजर्षयश्च दाशार्ह मानयन्तस्तपस्विनः। देवासुरस्य द्रष्टारः पुराणस्य महामते॥ समेतं पार्थिवं क्षत्रं दिदृक्षन्तश्च सर्वतः। सभासदश्च राजानस्त्वां च सत्यं जनार्दनम्॥ एतन्महत् प्रेक्षणीयं द्रष्टुं गच्छाम केशव। धर्मार्थसहिता वाचः श्रोतुमिच्छाम माधव॥