SB 10.88.14
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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
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.