Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 38
किमर्थं रोदिषि मुने विस्मयोऽत्र महान्मम । एवं संपृच्छते मह्यमेतस्मिन्नेव चांतरे
kimarthaṃ rodiṣi mune vismayo'tra mahānmama | evaṃ saṃpṛcchate mahyametasminneva cāṃtare
Je lui dis : « Pourquoi pleures-tu, ô sage ? Mon étonnement ici est immense. » Tandis que je l’interrogeais ainsi, à cet instant même…
Bhṛgu (continuing the inquiry)
Scene: A traveler/ascetic addresses a weeping sage near a sacred precinct; the question hangs in the air, suggesting imminent revelation. The sage’s tears contrast with the calm sanctity of the place.
FAQs
Persistent, respectful inquiry is part of dharma; it prepares the seeker for deeper revelation.
The verse continues a tīrtha-side encounter but does not name the location.
None; it is a narrative bridge emphasizing inquiry and attentiveness.