Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 11
अद्य ते स्वामिनी दृष्टा जिता वा क्रीडते मया । तया वा विजितो यास्ये पूर्वेषां कामिनां गतिम्
adya te svāminī dṛṣṭā jitā vā krīḍate mayā | tayā vā vijito yāsye pūrveṣāṃ kāmināṃ gatim
Aujourd’hui je verrai ta maîtresse : ou bien, l’ayant vaincue, je jouerai avec elle ; ou bien, vaincu par elle, j’irai sur la voie des anciens hommes asservis au désir.
Ghaṭotkaca (contextual continuation)
Scene: A radiant young hero speaks with swagger, declaring he will either conquer the mistress and sport, or be conquered and meet the fate of earlier lust-driven men; the setting implies a palace threshold and impending encounter with a powerful woman/Devī-like figure.
FAQs
Unchecked desire turns into a wager with ruin; pride in passion can lead to the same downfall as earlier transgressors.
No tīrtha is referenced in this verse.
None; it is narrative and anticipatory speech.