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SB 10.88.13

Devanāgarī

अत्र चोदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । वृकासुराय गिरिशो वरं दत्त्वाप सङ्कटम् ॥ १३ ॥

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.

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