Out of compassion, the great sage thought it wise that this would enable men to achieve the ultimate goal of life. Thus he compiled the great historical narration called the Mahābhārata for women, laborers and friends of the twice-born.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
स्त्रीशूद्रद्विजबन्धूनां त्रयी न श्रुतिगोचरा । कर्मश्रेयसि मूढानां श्रेय एवं भवेदिह । इति भारतमाख्यानं कृपया मुनिना कृतम्
strīśūdradvijabandhūnāṃ trayī na śrutigocarā | karmaśreyasi mūḍhānāṃ śreya evaṃ bhavediha | iti bhāratamākhyānaṃ kṛpayā muninā kṛtam
SB 1.4.25