Śāṃśapāyana requested:: O sage of great noble rites, recount the birth (and life-story) of Pṛthu in detail, how formerly the Earth was milked by that noble-souled (Pṛthu), how (he was accompanied) by the Devas, the Nāgas (serpents) the Brahmanical sages, the Yakṣas, the Rākṣasas, the Gandharvas and the celestial damsels formerly, how and by what means (he milked them). Even as we ask, tell us about their different special vessels, the milker, the milk, as well as the different calves used hy them. Tell us in due order the special types of milk (yielded by her). For what reason was the hand of Vena churned formerly by the infuriated great sages of yore? Mention that reason unto us.