sri-raja uvaca -- the King (Parikshit Maharaja) said; banasya -- of the demon Bana; tanayam -- the daughter; usham -- named Usha; upayeme -- married; yadu-uttamah -- the best of the Yadus (Aniruddha); tatra -- in connection with that; yuddham -- a battle; abhut -- occurred; ghoram -- fearsome; hari-sankarayoh -- between Lord Hari (Krishna) and Lord Sankara (Siva); mahat -- great; etat -- this; sarvam -- all; maha-yogin -- O great mystic; samakhyatum -- to explain; tvam -- you; arhasi -- deserve.

King Parikshit said: The best of the Yadus married Banasura's daughter, Usha, and as a result a great, fearsome battle occurred between Lord Hari and Lord Sankara. Please explain everything about this incident, O most powerful of mystics.