Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 68
हंसगद्गदसंभाषा मत्तमातंगगामिनी । विस्तीर्णजघना मध्ये क्षामा दीर्घशिरोरुहा
haṃsagadgadasaṃbhāṣā mattamātaṃgagāminī | vistīrṇajaghanā madhye kṣāmā dīrghaśiroruhā
Her speech was soft and trembling like a swan’s; her gait like that of an intoxicated she-elephant. Broad-hipped, slender at the waist, she had long flowing hair.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Scene: The maiden walks with a slow, swaying, elephant-like gait; her long hair flows; her speech is imagined as soft, slightly trembling; the scene emphasizes movement—steps, hair, and the listener’s captivated attention.
FAQs
By vividly portraying allure, the text prepares the listener to value self-mastery and dharma amid sensory attractions.
No named sacred site appears in this verse.
None.