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
Asura bernama Vṛka, anak Śakuni, pernah bertemu Nārada di jalan. Si durjana itu bertanya: antara tiga dewa utama, siapakah yang paling cepat dipuaskan?
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.