Yudhishthira said How was Shuka the son of Vyasa, in days of yore, won over to Renunciation? I wish to hear you recite the story. My curiosity about it is irrepressible.
युधिष्ठिर उवाच कथं निर्वेदमापन्नः शुको वैयासकिः पुरा। एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं परं कौतूहलं हि मे॥