atra codāharantīmam
itihāsaḿ purātanam
vṛkāsurāya giriśo
varaḿ dattvāpa sańkaṭam
atra — in this regard; ca — and; udāharanti — they relate as an example; imam — the following; itihāsam — historical account; purātanam — ancient; vṛka-asurāya — to the demon Vṛka; giri-śaḥ — Lord Śiva, master of Mount Kailāsa; varam — a choice of benedictions; dattvā — giving; āpa — obtained; sańkaṭam — a dangerous situation.