Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 33
कानेमिरुवाच । नग्नेन सह को युध्येद्धतेनापि च येन वा । शंसत्सु दैत्यवीराणामुपहासः प्रजायते
kānemiruvāca | nagnena saha ko yudhyeddhatenāpi ca yena vā | śaṃsatsu daityavīrāṇāmupahāsaḥ prajāyate
Kānemiru said: “Who would fight with a naked man—or with one whom he has already struck down? If we do so while the Daitya heroes look on and boast, ridicule will surely arise against us.”}]}
Kānemiru
Scene: The demon Kānemiru speaks in council-like fashion, gesturing dismissively: ‘Who fights a naked one?’ Other demon-heroes laugh and boast, creating a ring of derision and bravado.
FAQs
Pride and concern for reputation can cloud discernment; dharma requires clarity beyond fear of mockery.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this verse; it is part of the Kaumārikākhaṇḍa’s martial narrative around Skanda.
None in this verse; it focuses on speech and honor in the context of combat.