Å›rÄ«-Å›aunaka uvÄca
athemam arthaá¹ pá¹›cchÄmo
bhavantaá¹ bahu-vittamam
samasta-tantra-rÄddhÄnte
bhavÄn bhÄgavata tattva-vit
Å›rÄ«-Å›aunakaḥ uvÄca - ÅšrÄ« Åšaunaka said; atha - now; imam - this; artham - matter; pá¹›cchÄmaḥ - we are inquiring about; bhavantam - from you; bahu-vit-tamam - the possessor of the broadest knowledge; samasta - of all; tantra - the scriptures prescribing practical methods of worship; rÄddha-ante - in the definitive conclusions; bhavÄn - you; bhagavata - O great devotee of the Supreme Lord; tattva-vit - the knower of the essential facts.