He (Matali) having departed; that foremost of the royal race-the slayer of all the foes-the noble-minded son of Sakra, made over to his sweet-heart-the mother of Sutashoma-those beautiful and precious gems and ornaments of sun-like splendour presented by Sakra. Then sitting amidst those best of the Kurus and those Brahmanas having the lustre of the sun or fire, he (Arjuna), narrated (to them) faithfully all that happened (to him in heaven). "In this way, I have learnt the (science of) arms from Sakra, Vayu and Shiva himself;