katham-how it is; va-also; pandaveyasya-of the descendant of Pandu (Pariksit); rajarseh-of the king who was a sage; munina-with the muni; saha-with; samvadah-discussion; samabhut-took place; tata-O darling; yatra-whereupon; esa-like this; satvati-transcendental; srutih-essence of the Vedas.