पुरा बभूव राजेन्द्रः सौराष्ट्रविषये सुधीः । आत्रेय इति विख्यातो वेदवेदांगपारगः
purā babhūva rājendraḥ saurāṣṭraviṣaye sudhīḥ | ātreya iti vikhyāto vedavedāṃgapāragaḥ
Thuở xưa, tại xứ Saurāṣṭra có một vị vua hiền trí, nổi danh là Ātreya, tinh thông các Veda và cả những bộ phụ trợ (Vedāṅga).
Śiva (Īśvara), continuing narration
Tirtha: Tritakūpa (episode setup via Ātreya narrative)
Type: kund
Listener: null
Scene: A wise Saurashtra king named Ātreya sits in court with palm-leaf texts and learned brāhmaṇas; behind, a stylized map-hint of western coastline suggests proximity to Prabhāsa; the scene foreshadows a journey or vow.
Ideal rulership is rooted in wisdom and Vedic learning, preparing the king to engage rightly with tīrthas and dharma.
The broader Prabhāsa-kṣetra context continues, introducing a story that will connect to Tritakūpa.
None directly; it introduces the protagonist (King Ātreya) for the forthcoming māhātmya.