Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 84
तयोक्तं स्वामिनं दूताः प्रेषयध्वं ममांतिकम् । यथाहं मानसं दुःखं शांत्यै तस्मै निवेदये
tayoktaṃ svāminaṃ dūtāḥ preṣayadhvaṃ mamāṃtikam | yathāhaṃ mānasaṃ duḥkhaṃ śāṃtyai tasmai nivedaye
সে দূতদের বলল—আমার স্বামীকে আমার কাছে পাঠাও, যাতে আমি হৃদয়ের দুঃখ তাঁর কাছে নিবেদন করে শান্তি লাভ করতে পারি।
The distressed lady (name not given in the snippet)
Scene: The woman requests the messengers to bring their lord; she gestures to her heart, indicating mental sorrow and desire for pacification.
FAQs
Approaching a dharmic authority for relief and justice is portrayed as a legitimate path to restoring inner peace.
Dharmāraṇya is the narrative setting; the verse highlights seeking protection rather than detailing a specific tirtha’s glory.
None is stated; the action is a request for audience and truthful disclosure.
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