Which was also studied by my father, has been acquired by me. Hear with all attention, O descendant of the Bhrigu race, the history of your race, respected by Indra and all the celestials, all the Rishis and the Marutas. In this great race the great and blessed Rishi Bhrigu was born.
यदधीतं च पित्रा मे सम्यक् तावच्छृणुष्व यो देवैः सेन्द्रैःसर्षिमरुद्गणैः॥ पूजितः प्रवरो वंशो भार्गवो भृगुनन्दन। इमं वंशमहं पूर्वं भार्गवं ते महामुने॥