Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 31
इति ब्रुवति देवेशेप्यंतरुच्छ्वसितं गणैः । समातृभिः समंताच्च विलोक्यास्यं परस्परम्
iti bruvati deveśepyaṃtarucchvasitaṃ gaṇaiḥ | samātṛbhiḥ samaṃtācca vilokyāsyaṃ parasparam
As the Lord of gods spoke thus, the gaṇas heaved deep sighs; with the Mother-goddesses around, they looked into one another’s faces on every side.
Narrator (deduced: descriptive verse following Śiva’s speech)
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: Śiva speaks; gaṇas exhale in unison, Mātṛkās encircle, everyone exchanging uneasy glances—an atmosphere of impending consequence.
FAQs
Even divine attendants respond with reverence and restraint when Śiva lays down dharmic principles.
Kāśī remains the implied sacred setting, with Śiva’s presence and governance forming the core of its māhātmya.
None; the verse is narrative, describing the gaṇas’ reaction.