Thus questioned by by Prahlada, that intelligent Brahmana who was well-conversant with the duties of the world, answered him in words of melodious sounds and of great significance.
भीष्म उवाच अनुयुक्तः स मेधावी लोकधर्मविधानवित्। उवाच श्लक्ष्णया वाचा प्रह्लादमनपार्थया॥