Vishnupurana 4.1.1

4.1.1

atha śrīviṣṇumahāpurāṇe viṣṇucittyātmaprakāśākhya śrīdharīyavyākhyādvayopete caturthaṃśaḥ prārabhyate /
śrīmate rāmānujāya nāmaḥ
maitreya uvāca
bhagavanyannaraiḥ kāryaṃ sādhukarmaṇyavasthitaiḥ /
tanmahyaṃ guruṇākhyātaṃ nityanaimittikātmakam //

MAITREYA.--Venerable preceptor, you have explained to me the perpetual and occasional ceremonies which are to be performed by those righteous individuals who are diligent in their devotions; and you have also described to me the duties which devolve upon the several castes, and on the different orders of the human race. I have now to request you will relate to me the dynasties of the kings who have ruled over the earth.