Shloka 3
Dhūpa–Dīpa–Bali Phala Praśna; Nahūṣa–Agastya–Bhṛgu Saṃvāda
Incense, Lamp, and Bali Offerings; the Nahūṣa Dialogue
भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्। नहुषस्य च संवादमगस्त्यस्य भूगोस्तथा,भीष्मजीने कहा--राजन्! इस विषयमें भी जानकार मनुष्य राजा नहुष और अगस्त्य एवं भूगुके संवादरूप प्राचीन इतिहासका उदाहरण दिया करते हैं
bhīṣma uvāca | atrāpy udāharantīmam itihāsaṃ purātanam | nahuṣasya ca saṃvādam agastyasya bhṛgoḥ tathā ||
भीष्म उवाच— अत्रापि राजन् पुरातनमितिहासमुदाहरन्ति विद्वांसः। नहुषस्य संवादं तथा अगस्त्यस्य भृगोश्च॥
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical instruction is reinforced through authoritative precedents: Bhishma signals that the present dharma-point will be clarified by an ancient exemplary narrative (itihasa) centered on dialogues involving a king (Nahusha) and revered sages (Agastya, Bhrigu).
Bhishma transitions into an illustrative story: he tells the king that knowledgeable people cite an old historical example, introducing forthcoming dialogues connected with King Nahusha and with the sages Agastya and Bhrigu.