The Sages Said:: The great narrative recounted by you has been heard. The highly wonderful activities of the subjects along with the Manus, of the Devas along with the Sages, of the Manes, Gandharvas and Bhūtas (goblins, spirits), of the ghosts, serpents and demons, of the Daityas, Dānavas, birds and Yakṣas have been recounted by you. Different kinds of religious rites have been discussed by you. The stories are of diverse features. The excellent narrative of births recounted by you in charming and polished words, has rendered great pleasure to our minds and ears, O Sauti. It delights us like nectar.