Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 53
पितामहस्य वचनाद्दिवोदासे महीपतौ । धर्मेण शासति पुरीं क उपायो विधीयताम्
pitāmahasya vacanāddivodāse mahīpatau | dharmeṇa śāsati purīṃ ka upāyo vidhīyatām
ولأنّ الملك ديفوداسا يحكم المدينة بالدارما امتثالًا لكلمة بيتامها (براهما)، فأيُّ حيلةٍ أو وسيلةٍ ينبغي أن تُدبَّر الآن؟
Śiva (Devadeva) (contextual continuation of reply)
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: Śiva reflects on the obstacle: Divodāsa rules Kāśī righteously by Brahmā’s word; the question arises—what dharmic means can be devised?
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as binding and authoritative—even divine plans must account for the legitimacy of righteous rule established by Brahmā’s word.
Kāśī/Vārāṇasī as a city whose governance and sanctity are central to the narrative.
None; it raises a political-dharmic dilemma about rightful rule and the means to proceed.