Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 8
मृगयायां गमिष्यामि तिष्ठध्वं राज्यपालने । गम्यतां सचिवैः प्रोक्ते गतोऽसौ वसुधाधिपः
mṛgayāyāṃ gamiṣyāmi tiṣṭhadhvaṃ rājyapālane | gamyatāṃ sacivaiḥ prokte gato'sau vasudhādhipaḥ
«Je partirai à la chasse; demeurez à la garde et à la protection du royaume.» Quand les ministres répondirent: «Qu’il en soit ainsi; allez», ce seigneur de la terre se mit en route.
King Citrasena (speaking to ministers), framed by narrator
Scene: The king announces a hunting expedition; ministers remain behind to guard the realm. The king departs with attendants, weapons, and hunting gear toward a dense forest path.
FAQs
Even leisure must respect duty: governance is maintained through delegated responsibility and order.
No tīrtha is named in this verse; it initiates the movement toward the forest where subsequent sacred events may unfold.
None; it is a narrative directive about administrative stewardship.