Sūta Gosvāmī said: O sage Śaunaka! After hearing Mahārāja Parīkṣit speak respectful, precise words holding many meanings, omniscient Śukadeva Gosvāmī praised him and, with perfectly concentrated mind, replied. Arthavat means “with many meanings.” One meaning is obtained from the story. Performing tamasic bhakti to the Lord with the goal of harming others, one becomes purified in heart, and along with developing bhakti without tamas, one gains liberation from saṁsāra and gives up the tendency for violence to others. Diti is the proof of this. That is the first meaning of the story. Those with crooked hearts, who see faults in others, though they are intelligent, do not see those same faults in themselves. Diti is also an example of this, with her words starting in verse 24. This is the second meaning. A learned person can be cheated by the attraction of a woman. Kaśyapa is an example of this. That is the third meaning. Alpam means “with measured syllables.” Sannibhṛtena means “completely concentrated mind.” Satrāyaṇa is Śaunaka.