At the time of narrating the stories again, the princes said - Venerable Sir, we are princes. We have, therefore, a curiosity to hear about War. Vishnusharma said - I will relate just what your honours like. Do you hear about (the subject of) War then, of which this is the first Sloka - In the combat between the swans and the peacocks, in which equal valour was displayed, the swans were deceived, their confidence being gained by the crows, having resided in the enemy's house.