Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 33
तस्य वैश्यपतेः काचिद्गृहदासी नृपांगनाम् । आयांती दूरतो दृष्ट्वा तदंतिकमुपाययौ
tasya vaiśyapateḥ kācidgṛhadāsī nṛpāṃganām | āyāṃtī dūrato dṛṣṭvā tadaṃtikamupāyayau
Une servante de maison de ce seigneur marchand, voyant de loin s’avancer l’épouse du roi, se hâta d’aller à sa rencontre et de la conduire tout près.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific speaker not explicit in this snippet)
Scene: A maidservant notices the queen approaching from a distance and hastens forward, gesturing respectfully to guide her toward safety.
FAQs
Dharma begins with attentive care—recognizing another’s need and moving promptly to offer help.
No specific tīrtha is named in this verse; it is a narrative transition within Brahmottarakhaṇḍa.
None; the verse describes compassionate action and hospitality rather than a formal rite.