kathayāḿ cakratur gāthāḥ
pūrvā guru-kule satoḥ
ātmanor lalitā rājan
karau gṛhya parasparam
kathayām cakratuḥ — they discussed; gāthāḥ — topics; pūrvāḥ — of the past; guru-kule — in the school of their spiritual master; satoḥ — who used to reside; ātmanoḥ — of themselves; lalitāḥ — charming; rājan — O King (Parīkṣit); karau — hands; gṛhya — taking hold of; parasparam — each other's.