Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 88
विललाप तदा बाला ह्रियमाणा मयोच्चकैः । मैवं मैवमिति ज्ञात्वा मां स्वरेणाब्रवीन्मुनिम्
vilalāpa tadā bālā hriyamāṇā mayoccakaiḥ | maivaṃ maivamiti jñātvā māṃ svareṇābravīnmunim
Then the young woman wailed as I carried her off by force. Recognizing me, she cried out in alarm, “Don’t! Don’t!” and called to the sage in her own voice.
Unspecified (narrative voice continuing the confession-story)
Scene: The maiden, lifted and carried, wailing loudly; her face turned toward the hermitage, calling out; the abductor’s grip forceful; the night scene charged with urgency.
FAQs
When adharma strikes, the righteous are invoked for protection; the verse highlights the victim’s appeal and the urgency of dharmic intervention.
No tīrtha is indicated.
None; it is narrative depicting a plea for rescue.