SB 10.88.13

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

SB 10.88.12

SB 10.88.14

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 13

atra codāharantīmam
itihāsaṁ purātanam
vṛkāsurāya giriśo
varaṁ dattvāpa saṅkaṭam

SYNONYMS

atra—in this regard; ca—and; udāharanti—they relate as an example; imam—the following; itihāsam—historical account; purātanam—ancient; vṛka-asurāya—to the demon Vṛka; giri-śaḥ—Lord Śiva, master of Mount Kailāsa; varam—a choice of benedictions; dattvā—giving; āpa—obtained; saṅkaṭam—a dangerous situation.

TRANSLATION

In this connection, an ancient historical account is related concerning how the Lord of Kailāsa Mountain was put into danger by offering a choice of benedictions to the demon Vṛka.