तस्य जन्म महाबुद्धेः कर्माणि च महात्मनः ।
निधनं च यथैवासीत्स प्रेत्य गतवान्यथा ॥२॥
tasya janma mahÄ-buddheḥ karmÄṇi ca mahÄtmanaḥ nidhanaá¹ ca yathaivÄsÄ«t sa pretya gatavÄn yathÄ
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We desire to hear about the birth, activities, passing away and destination of this highly intelligent devotee, which Åšukadeva narrated to you. Please tell us, full of faith, if you desire to tell this.
