Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 23
प्रहृष्टः सुमना भूत्वा सुरसङ्घानुवाच ह
prahṛṣṭaḥ sumanā bhūtvā surasaṅghānuvāca ha
Dans la joie, le cœur plein de bienveillance, il s’adressa alors aux troupes rassemblées des Devas.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within Revā Khaṇḍa context)
Tirtha: Revā tīrtha-cycle (contextual)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Śiva’s expression shifts from majestic stillness to gentle delight; his posture opens as if to address the gathered devas; the assembly leans forward in attentive silence.
FAQs
Devotional praise bears fruit: the Lord becomes gracious and responds, indicating divine accessibility through bhakti.
The scene continues in the Revā Khaṇḍa sacred setting, where the Lord’s presence is experienced and His response is received.
No direct prescription; it implies that stuti and sincere devotion invite divine favor and guidance.