Verse 1

भूय एव महाबाहो श्रृणु मे परमं वचः ।यत्तेऽहं प्रीयमाणाय वक्ष्यामि हितकाम्यया

In plain words

Vasiṣṭha said: Once again, O mighty-armed one, hear from me this supreme word, which, out of a wish for your good, I shall speak to you who delight in it.