vṛkaḥ — Vṛka; nāma — by name; asuraḥ — a demon; putraḥ — a son; śakuneḥ — of Śakuni; pathi — on the road; nāradam — the sage Nārada; dṛṣṭvā — seeing; āśu — quickly; toṣam — pleased; papraccha — he asked about; deveṣu — among the lords; triṣu — three; durmatiḥ — wicked.