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

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

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.