Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 15
ततो देवाः कालिकायाः शंकमानाः पुनर्भयम् । ऊचुर्मा बाल बालत्वं परित्यज कृपां कुरु
tato devāḥ kālikāyāḥ śaṃkamānāḥ punarbhayam | ūcurmā bāla bālatvaṃ parityaja kṛpāṃ kuru
Alors les dieux, de nouveau saisis de crainte et de soupçon envers Kālikā, dirent : «Ô enfant, n’abandonne pas ton état d’enfant ; fais miséricorde.»
Devas (gods)
Listener: Devas (collectively)
Scene: A circle of devas with folded hands address the radiant child, their faces still tense; behind them, Kālikā now calm; the devas gesture pleadingly, asking the child to remain.
FAQs
Even the gods seek refuge in divine compassion when confronted by overwhelming fear.
No tīrtha is explicitly praised in this verse.
A prayerful appeal for kṛpā (mercy) is expressed, but no formal rite is prescribed.