Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 2
दृष्ट्वा देवा विस्मितास्ते जयं जगुस्तथा मुहुः । केचित्समीपमागंतुं बिभ्यति त्रिदिवौकसः
dṛṣṭvā devā vismitāste jayaṃ jagustathā muhuḥ | kecitsamīpamāgaṃtuṃ bibhyati tridivaukasaḥ
Seeing it, the gods were astonished and again and again cried, “Victory!” Yet some of the dwellers of heaven were afraid to come near.
Nārada (continuing narrative)
Listener: Pārtha (addressed)
Scene: Devas in the sky, astonished, showering flowers and crying ‘Jaya’, while a few hover back with apprehensive faces, keeping distance from the fallen asura and the radiant Guha.
FAQs
Dharma’s outcomes can inspire both celebration and trembling awe; even devas recognize the gravity of karmic consequence.
No tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
None; the verse records acclamation (“jaya”) and hesitation born of fear.