Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 10
कस्यचित्त्वथकालस्य पुनः प्राप्तोऽर्बुदं प्रति । तत्रापश्यत्तथा काममाकर्णाकर्षितायुधम् । आकुंचितैकपादं च स्थिरदृष्टिं नृपो त्तम
kasyacittvathakālasya punaḥ prāpto'rbudaṃ prati | tatrāpaśyattathā kāmamākarṇākarṣitāyudham | ākuṃcitaikapādaṃ ca sthiradṛṣṭiṃ nṛpo ttama
وبعد زمنٍ ما عاد ثانيةً نحو أربودا، فرأى هناك كاما مرةً أخرى، وقد شدّ سلاحه إلى الأذن (متهيئًا للرمي)، قائمًا على ساقٍ واحدةٍ مثنية، ونظره ثابت، يا خير الملوك.
Sūta (deduced: Prabhāsakhaṇḍa narrative style)
Tirtha: Arbuda
Type: peak
Listener: King (nṛpottama)
Scene: On the rugged slope of Arbuda, Kāma stands in a dramatic one-legged pose, bow drawn to the ear, gaze fixed—wind tugging at garments, the mountain air charged with imminent divine confrontation.
FAQs
Desire can take a poised, ascetic-looking stance, yet remain ready to strike—hence vigilance and discernment are required.
Arbuda (Mount Abu region) is the narrative focal location, setting the stage for the decisive confrontation.
None; the verse is descriptive, portraying Kāma’s threatening posture.