Arjuna was recollecting the times when Krishna had loved him as a dear friend, the times when He had showered fatherly love upon him, the times when He had advised him on important matters and the times when He had played and jocularly teased him.
Yudhisthira, who was devoid of ahamkara (sense of I-ness) and who had developed total disinterest towards this world, let go of all his royal garments and ornaments.
Maharishi Śounaka says to Maharishi Suta, “Please answer my question only if bears some connection to the Supreme Lord.
If out of 100 years, 50 years is spent in sleeping and the remaining time allocated only for fulfilling personal needs, what is to be our fate?
Dharma, the Lord of righteousness, continued, “O Mother Earth, are you lamenting seeing the general population, who giving up every form of rules and disciplines, are interested purely in eating, sleeping, bathing and co-habiting women and who behave as they please?
Addressing King Parikshit, who had offered it protection, Dharma, the Lord of righteousness said:
Parikshit thus allotted to Kali places of gambling, drinking, prostitution and animals slaughtering houses as places to reside.
In this Kali Yuga merely by wishing to participate in meritorious deeds, the person is blessed with punya (merit).
Parikshit, holding the bow in his hand, once went hunting into the deep forests.