Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 41
देवा ऊचुः । तवाऽदेशात्कृता वृष्टिरन्यत्कार्यं हुताशन । यत्ते प्रियं तदस्माकं सुशीघ्रं हि निवेदय
devā ūcuḥ | tavā'deśātkṛtā vṛṣṭiranyatkāryaṃ hutāśana | yatte priyaṃ tadasmākaṃ suśīghraṃ hi nivedaya
The gods said: “By your command the rain has been brought forth. O Hutāśana, what other task remains? Whatever is dear to you—tell us at once.”
Devas
Listener: Hutāśana (Agni)
Scene: A celestial assembly of devas addresses Hutāśana (Agni), acknowledging rain produced by his command and asking what further task he desires.
FAQs
In Purāṇic ethics, divine cooperation culminates in blessings that become accessible to beings through sacred places.
Agnitīrtha is about to be requested and established through Agni’s desire.
None yet; the verse introduces the boon-request that leads to tīrtha fame and later rites.