sri-badarayanih uvaca-Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; vrtah-the chosen; purohitah-priest; tvastrah-the son of Tvasta; mahendraya-unto King Indra; anuprcchate-after he (Indra) inquired; narayana-akhyam-named Narayana-kavaca; varma-defensive armor made of a mantra;aha-he said; tat-that; iha-this; eka-manah-with great attention; srnu-hear from me.