Hearing this question of Shuka, Vyasa became filled with wonder. He answered Shuka by telling him that that was an omen which showed that the recitation of the Vedas should be stopped.
शुकस्यैतद् वचः श्रुत्वा व्यासः परमविस्मितः। अनध्यायनिमित्तेऽस्मिन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत्॥