All this, O Bharata, was described to me formerly by Narada. Remembering the incidents of his important story, O best of Bharata's race, I have recited it to you fully.
एतत् प्राह पुरा सर्वं नारदो मम भारत॥ संस्मृत्य चापि सुमहदाख्यानं भरतर्षभ।