One of the pupils of Vyasa, Vaishampayana, a man of just principles, the first amongst the learned in the Vedas, recited them in this world of mankind. Know, I (Sauti) have also recited one hundred thousands verses of this great work.
अस्मिंस्तु मानुषे लोके वैशंपायन उक्तवान्। शिष्यो व्यासस्य धर्मात्मा सर्ववेदविदां वरः। एकं शतसहस्रं तु मयोक्तं वै निबोधत॥