devam - from the lord; saḥ - he; vavre - chose; pāpīyān - the sinful demon; varam - a benediction; bhūta - to all living beings; bhaya - fear; āvaham - bringing; yasya yasya - of whomever; karam - my hand; śīrṣṇi - on the head; dhāsye - I place; saḥ - he; mriyatām - should die; iti - thus.

[Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued:] The benediction sinful Vṛka chose from the lord would terrify all living beings. Vṛka said, “May death come to whomever I touch upon the head with my hand.”