The illustrious and bodiless Narayana became highly pleased with what he heard. That foremost of all Beings then addressed those Rishis in an incorporeal voice and said,-Excellent is this work that you have composed containing a hundred thousand verses. The duties and observances of all the worlds will originate from this your work.
ततः प्रसन्नो भगवाननिर्दिष्टशरीरगः। ऋषीनुवाच तान् सर्वानदृश्यः पुरुषोत्तमः॥ कृतं शतसहस्रं हि श्लोकानादिमुत्तमम्। लोकतन्त्रस्य कृत्स्नस्य यस्माद् धर्मः प्रवर्तते।॥