Narayaneeyam
Dashaka 89
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Vrikaasura, the son of Shakuni once asked Naarada as to which Diety was the easiest to please. Naarada instructed him to worship Shiva and not Thee who are not supportive towards evil minded people.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
He indeed practiced severe penance and on the seventh day greatly angered, threatened to cut off his head and thus made Shiva appear before him immediately. From the Lord of the universe, Shiva, he sought a very mean and cruel boon that on who-so-ever's head he placed his hand would die immediately. How can good sense prevail upon people who are indifferent to Thee? |