papraccha kathyatam vatsa
ekada-once upon a time; asura-rat-the Emperor of the asuras; putram-his son; aṅkam-on the lap; aropya-placing; pandava-O Maharaja Yudhisthira; papraccha-inquired; kathyatam-let it be told; vatsa-my dear son; manyate-considers; sadhu-the best; yat-that which; bhavan-your good self.