Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 52
इति सर्वे समालोच्य तां तथा कर्तुमुद्यताः । अथांतरिक्षे संभूता शुश्रुवे वागगोचरा
iti sarve samālocya tāṃ tathā kartumudyatāḥ | athāṃtarikṣe saṃbhūtā śuśruve vāgagocarā
S'étant ainsi concertés, ils s'apprêtaient à agir ; alors, du ciel, une voix se fit entendre, au-delà de toute perception ordinaire.
Narrator (introducing the aśarīriṇī-vāk, disembodied voice)
Scene: At the instant of violence about to occur, the sky opens with a luminous presence; villagers freeze mid-action; a radiant, unseen voice emanates from above, stopping the punishment.
FAQs
When human judgment turns rash, the Purāṇic narrative often introduces divine correction to protect dharma and the innocent.
No site is specified; the emphasis is on divine oversight of dharma.
None; it is a narrative turning point via a heavenly voice.