Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 32
किमेतेन महेन्द्रेण मया युध्यस्व दानव । वीरंमन्य सुदुर्बुद्धे ततो ज्ञास्यसि वीरताम्
kimetena mahendreṇa mayā yudhyasva dānava | vīraṃmanya sudurbuddhe tato jñāsyasi vīratām
«ما حاجتنا إلى مهيندرا (إندرا)؟ قاتِلْني أنا، يا دانافا! أيها الذي يظنّ نفسه بطلًا—يا سيّئَ الرأي—حينئذٍ ستعرف ما هي البطولة الحقّة.»
Śarva (Śiva) (deduced continuation of direct speech from prior verse)
Scene: Śiva steps forward, dismissing the need for Indra, and challenges the Dānava to single combat; the demon bristles, armies pause, the air tight with impending duel.
FAQs
True valor is aligned with dharma and divine protection; arrogance that mistakes violence for heroism is exposed before the Lord.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse glorifies Śiva’s guardianship and righteous prowess.
None.