Devanagari
अत्र चोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
वृकासुराय गिरिशो वरं दत्त्वाप सङ्कटम् ॥ १३ ॥
Verse text
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.
Translation (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
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.
KB 10.88.13
As for the benedictions given by demigods like Lord Śiva, there is the following historical incident cited by great sages. Once, Lord Śiva, after giving a benediction to a demon named Vṛkāsura, the son of Śakuni, was himself entrapped in a very dangerous position.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
Instead of purātanam sometimes purāvidaḥ is seen. Those who know Purāṇas tell this story.
Purport (Sanatana Goswami)
Instead of purātanam sometimes purāvidaḥ is seen. Those who know Purāṇas tell this story.