I have now told you of the supreme Lord of all creatures. He is also called the Ruler of all and everything. I shall now, O son of Kunti, describe to you the sinful creatures of the Earth. Listen to me.
एष भूतपतिस्तात स्वध्यक्षश्च तथोच्यते। निरपेक्षांश्च कौन्तेय कीर्तयिष्यामि तच्छृणु॥