Please, therefore, being blessed with many years, explain to us, in an easily understandable way, what you have ascertained to be the absolute and ultimate good for the people in general. ।। 1-1-9 ।।
english translation
हे आयुष्मन् ! सम्पूर्ण ग्रन्थों में सरलरीतिसे जो तुमने निश्चय किया वही सच पुरुषों के हितकारक उपदेश को हमसे कहो I ।। १-१-९ ।।