Bhishma said Regarding this subject that I am describing, is cited the old story of what too place between Surya's son Ikshvaku and a certain Brahmana, and Tiine and Mrityu. Listen to me as to what happened, and what was the conversation that took place between them and the place where it happened.
भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्। इक्ष्वाकोः सूर्यपुत्रस्य तद् वृत्तं ब्राह्मणस्य च॥ कालस्य मृत्योश्च तथा यद् वृत्तं तन्निबोध मे। यथा स तेषां संवादो यस्मिन् स्थानेऽपि चाभवत्॥