Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 14
Hari’s Special Mercy, Śiva’s Quick Boons, and the Deliverance from Vṛkāsura
वृको नामासुर: पुत्र: शकुने: पथि नारदम् । दृष्ट्वाशुतोषं पप्रच्छ देवेषु त्रिषु दुर्मति: ॥ १४ ॥
vṛko nāmāsuraḥ putraḥ śakuneḥ pathi nāradam dṛṣṭvāśu-toṣaṁ papraccha deveṣu triṣu durmatiḥ
シャクニの子であるヴリカという名のアスラが、あるとき道でナーラダに出会った。その邪な者は問うた。「三柱の主神のうち、最も早く喜ばれるのはどなたか。」
FAQs
Vṛka is an asura (demon), described here as the son of Śakuni, who meets Nārada on the road and inquires about the three principal deities.
Because he wanted guidance on which deity among the three is most easily pleased and thus most likely to grant boons—this verse introduces his inquiry that drives the later narrative.
Seek guidance with sincere motives: when desire is selfish or harmful, even spiritual information can be misused and lead to suffering.