devam -- from the lord; sah -- he; vavre -- chose; papiyan -- the sinful demon; varam -- a benediction; bhuta -- to all living beings; bhaya -- fear; avaham -- bringing; yasya yasya -- of whomever; karam -- my hand; sirshni -- on the head; dhasye -- I place; sah -- he; mriyatam -- should die; iti -- thus.

[Sukadeva Gosvami continued:] The benediction sinful Vrika chose from the lord would terrify all living beings. Vrika said, "May death come to whomever I touch upon the head with my hand."