kathayanti mahat punyam

 itihasam ihoddhava

tam aham varnayisyami

 nibodha su-samahitah

 

Translation: 

 

My dear Uddhava, in this regard a most pious story is told, and I shall now describe it to you. Please listen with careful attention.

 

Purport: 

 

The Lord will now relate to Uddhava a historical account which teaches how to tolerate the insults of others.