Matsyapurana 125.3

125.3

kaśca bhrāmayate tāni bhramanti yadi vā svayam
etadveditum icchāmas tato nigada sattama //

The Ṛiṣis after hearing such an interesting narration about the sun, moon and the planets asked the Sage Sûta. How do the planets move about in the Solar system?. Are they connected with one another or do they move about independently?. What causes them to move on?. If they move about by themselves, how do they do so?. We wish to hear all about these things. Pray explain these to us.—1-3.