The Sadguru said:
In ancient times, there was a mighty demon named Vṛka, who terrified the worlds. He was devoid of even a trace of compassion and a deceiver of the gods.
śrīsadgururuvāca
vṛko nāma mahāvīro daityo lokabhayaṅkaraḥ |
āsīt purā kṛpāleśavarjitaḥ suravañcakaḥ
वृकः · vṛkaḥ — the demon named Vṛka
नाम · nāma — by name
महावीरः · mahāvīraḥ — mighty warrior
दैत्यः · daityaḥ — demon
लोकभयङ्करः · lokabhayaṅkaraḥ — terrorizer of the worlds
आसीत् · āsīt — was
पुरा · purā — in ancient times
कृपालेशवर्जितः · kṛpāleśavarjitaḥ — devoid of even a trace of compassion
सुरवञ्चकः · suravañcakaḥ — deceiver of the gods
पुरा वृकः नाम महावीरो दैत्यः लोकभयङ्करः आसीत्। सः कृपालेशवर्जितः सुरवञ्चकः च आसीत्।
the demon named Vṛka · by name · mighty warrior · demon · terrorizer of the worlds · was · in ancient times · devoid of even a trace of compassion · deceiver of the gods
This verse introduces the antagonist Vṛka, establishing his nature as a cruel and deceitful demon, which sets the stage for the subsequent divine intervention.
