Sūta said:: I shall tell you about the increase and the decrease in the size of the moon that has its essence within, during the two fortnights, the bright one and the dark one. I shall state the decision in regard to one with the Pitṛs (Pitṛmataḥ) as well as to one belonging to the Pitṛs (Pitṛyasya). I shall narrate the acquisition of nectar from the moon as well as the propitiation of the Pitṛs; I shall mention the sight of the Pitṛs viz. the Kāvyas, the Agniṣvāttas and the Saumyas. I shall mention how Purūravas propitiated the Pitṛs. I shall mention all these in due order as well as the Parvans.