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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