śrūyate hi = we have heard that; purā = in the past; tāta = dear Bharata; śrutiḥ = a statement; gītā = was sung; yaśasvinā = illustrious; gayena = by the Gaya; yajamānena = while engaged in a sacrifice; gayeṣu eva = at Gayā; pitṝn prati = for his forefathers.