The sages said: O Sūta of great intelligence, we have heard this much in brief but it behoves you now to recount all this in detail. It is well known in the world that the discus of Viṣṇu perpetually warded off fear from enemies and ailments of that great soul of righteous conduct. O excellent one, recount the story of Ambarīṣa wholly. O Sūta, we wish to know precisely his greatness, majestic dignity and excellent devotion. It behoves you to narrate it.