kathayāḿ cakratur gāthāḥ
pūrvā guru-kule satoḥ
ātmanor lalitā rājan
karau gṛhya parasparam
kathayam cakratuh -- they discussed; gathah -- topics; purvah -- of the past; guru-kule -- in the school of their spiritual master; satoh -- who used to reside; atmanoh -- of themselves; lalitah -- charming; rajan -- O King (Parikshit); karau -- hands; grihya -- taking hold of; parasparam -- each other's.