Vaishampayana said Having heard the words of the Island-born ascetic king Yudhishthira the just, summoned all his brothers, viz., Arjuna and Bhimasena and the twin sons of Madri, in proper time and then said to them, You heroes, you have heard the words which the highly intelligent and great Krishna has said from his friendship for and the desire of doing good to the Kurus! Indeed you have heard those words that have been uttered by that ascetic of profuse penances, that great sage desirous of conferring prosperity on his friends, that preceptor of righteous conduct, viz., Vyasa of wonderful feats! You have heard what Bhishma also said, and what Govinda too of great intelligence has uttered.