piṅgalā nāma - of the name Piṅgalā; veśyā - a prostitute; āsīt - there was; videha-nagare - in the city named Videha; purā - in the past; tasyāḥ - from her; me - by me; śikṣitaṁ - what was learned; kiñcit - something; nibodha - now you learn; nṛpa-nandana - O son of kings.

O son of kings, previously in the city of Videha there dwelled a prostitute named Piṅgalā. Now please hear what I have learned from that lady.