Mahabharat

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इति राज्ञां चतुर्विंशन नारदेन सुरर्षिणा पुत्रशॊकाभितप्ताय पुरा शैब्याय कीर्तिताः ।। १-१-१७० ।।

sanskrit

'Thus, narrated by the celestial sage Narada, out of compassion for the king who was overwhelmed by grief for his sons, these twenty-four kings were described in ancient times.'।। 1-1-170 ।।

english translation

iti rAjJAM caturviMzana nAradena surarSiNA putrazòkAbhitaptAya purA zaibyAya kIrtitAH || 1-1-170 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript