Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 76
यद्भवान्भवभीतानां त्राता नयनगोचरः । कस्माद्देशादिहायातो भवान्भवभयापहः
yadbhavānbhavabhītānāṃ trātā nayanagocaraḥ | kasmāddeśādihāyāto bhavānbhavabhayāpahaḥ
যিহেতু তুমি সংসাৰ-ভীতসকলৰ ত্ৰাতা, মোৰ চকুৰ আগত প্ৰকাশিত হ’লা, তেন্তে ক’ৰ দেশৰ পৰা তুমি ইয়ালৈ আহিলা, হে সংসাৰভয়-নাশক?
Unnamed petitioner/king (addressing Gautama)
Scene: A devotee, overwhelmed by relief, addresses the fear-dispelling savior now within sight, asking from which region he has come—an inquiry filled with reverence and hope.
FAQs
A realized sage is portrayed as a refuge who dispels existential fear; seeking such guidance is itself a dharmic turning point.
No explicit tīrtha is named; the verse centers on the saint’s presence as a source of protection.
None; the verse is an inquiry expressing śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge).