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
bhīṣma uvāca | atrāpy udāharantīmam itihāsaṃ purātanam | nahuṣasya ca saṃvādam agastyasya bhṛgoḥ tathā ||
毗湿摩说道：“大王，此事亦有古史为证，博学之士常引为例：其一是关于那胡沙王的对话，其二是阿伽斯提耶与婆利古之间的谈论。”
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.