Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 14
अथ विप्रं गृहं प्राप्तं दृष्ट्वा तस्य सती प्रिया । अज्ञातमपिसद्भक्त्या सूपचारैरतोषयत्
atha vipraṃ gṛhaṃ prāptaṃ dṛṣṭvā tasya satī priyā | ajñātamapisadbhaktyā sūpacārairatoṣayat
গৃহলৈ অহা সেই বিপ্ৰক দেখি, তেওঁৰ সती প্ৰিয়া—চিনাকিও নাছিল যদিও—সত্য ভক্তি আৰু উপযুক্ত আতিথ্য-সেৱাৰে তেওঁক সন্তুষ্ট কৰিলে।
Narrator (contextual)
Scene: The virtuous wife welcomes the unknown brāhmaṇa-guest with heartfelt devotion—offering water, seat, and respectful service—despite the household’s ongoing distress.
FAQs
Serving an unknown guest with sincere devotion is praised as dharma; such humility attracts auspicious outcomes in tīrtha narratives.
The tīrtha is not named in this verse; the hospitality scene sets the stage for later revelation about a healing sacred place.
Proper upacāra (courteous service) to an atithi—food, respect, and care—an implied household observance.