Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 17
पतन्निपीतबाष्पांबुर्धैर्यात्किंचिन्न चोक्तवान् । उचिताऽनुचितं किंचिन्नोचिवान्सोपि पार्थिवः
patannipītabāṣpāṃburdhairyātkiṃcinna coktavān | ucitā'nucitaṃ kiṃcinnocivānsopi pārthivaḥ
En se retirant, il ravala ses larmes; pourtant, par courage, il ne dit mot. Et le roi, lui aussi, ne prononça rien—ni ce qui convenait, ni ce qui ne convenait pas.
Skanda (deduced narration)
Scene: The child retreats, swallowing tears; he says nothing. The king also remains silent, unable to utter either proper counsel or improper defense.
FAQs
Dhruva’s restraint shows inner strength, while the king’s silence highlights how attachment can weaken righteous intervention—prompting reflection on true rājadharma.
No specific tīrtha is cited in this verse; it is part of the Kāśīkhaṇḍa narrative instruction.
None.