SB 10.88.14

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 88: Lord Śiva Saved from Vṛkāsura

SB 10.88.13 - SB 10.88.15

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 14

vṛko nāmāsuraḥ putraḥ

śakuneḥ pathi nāradam

dṛṣṭvāśu-toṣaṁ papraccha

deveṣu triṣu durmatiḥ

SYNONYMS

vṛkaḥ — Vṛka; nāma — by name; asuraḥ — a demon; putraḥ — a son; śakuneḥ — of Śakuni; pathi — on the road; nāradam — the sage Nārada; dṛṣṭvā — seeing; āśu — quickly; toṣam — pleased; papraccha — he asked about; deveṣu — among the lords; triṣu — three; durmatiḥ — wicked.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

The demon named Vṛka, a son of Śakuni's, once met Nārada on the road. The wicked fellow asked him which of the three chief gods could be pleased most quickly.

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