Thus accosted by him, the high-souled and wise son of Kunti, said the following to Satyavati's son Vyasa, that foremost of all orators.
एवमुक्तस्तु कौन्तेयो दीर्घप्रज्ञो महामतिः उवाच वदतां श्रेष्ठं व्यासं सत्यवतीसुतम्॥