sri-yudhisthirah uvaca-Maharaja Yudhisthira inquired; deva-rse-O best saintly person among the demigods; etat-this; icchamah-we wish; veditum-to know; tava-from you; su-vrata-having the determination for spiritual advancement; yat-because; atma-jaya-unto his own son; suddhaya-who was pure and exalted; pita-the father, Hiranyakasipu; adat-gave; sadhave-a great saint; hi-indeed; agham-trouble.