Hear, O king, this which is a mystery of the celestials, O chief of Bharata's race! It was explained (to us) by Vyasa of great energy, celestial vision, and great prowess, that ancient ascetic, O Kauravya, who is the son of Parashara and who always practises high vows, who is of immeasurable understanding, who is omniscient, and who, therefore, knows the end of all deeds.
शृणु गुह्यमिदं राजन् देवानां भरतर्षभ। यदुवाच महातेजा दिव्यचक्षुः प्रतापवान्॥ मुनिः पुराण: कौरव्य पाराशर्यो महाव्रतः। अगाधबुद्धिः सर्वज्ञो गतिज्ञः सर्वकर्मणाम्॥ तेनोक्तं कर्मणामन्ते प्रविशन्ति स्विकां तनुम्।