Mārkaṇḍeya said: “O gentle lady, teach this excellent sage the art of playing on lute in accordance with the Śāstraic injunctions” Saying to Viṣṇu laughingly, “As you say”, she taught the sage Nārada. When a year was completed he approached Viṣṇu once again, bowed down to him and stood in front of him. Viṣṇu then said—“Go near Satyā (Satyabhāmā) and acquire due training.”