Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 17
ततः कोपपरीतात्मा दूतः प्रोवाच सादरम् । विहस्य जनसंसर्गं दृष्ट्वैकांतेऽपि संस्थिते
tataḥ kopaparītātmā dūtaḥ provāca sādaram | vihasya janasaṃsargaṃ dṛṣṭvaikāṃte'pi saṃsthite
তখন ক্রোধে আচ্ছন্ন দূতটি বাহ্যত সাদরে কথা বলল; ‘একান্ত’ বলা সত্ত্বেও জনসমাগম দেখে বিদ্রূপ করল।
Sūta (narration describing the dūta’s reaction)
Scene: An envoy stands before the seated noble, face tightened with suppressed anger; he speaks with formal gestures yet his expression and slight smile mock the crowded ‘private’ meeting.
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Outer politeness without inner composure leads to conflict; restraint and proper setting are part of dharmic conduct.
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