Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 49
एहि वीरक ते देवी गिरिजा तोषिता शुभा । त्वममाह्वयति सा देवी भवस्यानुमते स्वयम्
ehi vīraka te devī girijā toṣitā śubhā | tvamamāhvayati sā devī bhavasyānumate svayam
«Viens, Vīraka. La bienheureuse Déesse Girijā est satisfaite. Cette Déesse elle-même t’appelle, avec l’assentiment de Bhava (Śiva).»
Vijayā (messenger speaking to Vīraka)
Scene: Vijayā delivers the message to Vīraka: Girijā is pleased and summons him, explicitly noting Bhava’s permission. The scene is auspicious, anticipatory, and devotional.
FAQs
Divine grace is orderly and harmonious—Devī’s favor operates in concord with Śiva’s consent, reflecting dharmic alignment.
No tīrtha is referenced; the verse advances the narrative of Devī and Śiva’s attendants.
None; it is a summons delivered by a messenger.