atrapy udaharantimam

 itihasam puratanam

avadhutasya samvadam

 yador amita-tejasah

 

Translation: 

 

In this regard, sages cite a historical narration concerning the conversation between the greatly powerful King Yadu and an avadhuta.

 

Purport: 

 

Lord Krsna will narrate this story to show Uddhava how rational intelligence can be utilized in bhakti-yoga to acquire Vedic knowledge and how ultimately an intelligent person will come to the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.