ŚB 10.88.13
Devanagari
अत्र चोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् ।
वृकासुराय गिरिशो वरं दत्त्वाप सङ्कटम् ॥ १३ ॥
वृकासुराय गिरिशो वरं दत्त्वाप सङ्कटम् ॥ १३ ॥
Verse text
atra codāharantīmam
itihāsaṁ purātanam
vṛkāsurāya giriśo
varaṁ dattvāpa saṅkaṭam
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.