Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 87
ततो गत्वा द्रुतं दूतः कुशं प्रोवाच सादरम् । प्रणिपत्य यथा न्यायं विनयावनतः स्थितः
tato gatvā drutaṃ dūtaḥ kuśaṃ provāca sādaram | praṇipatya yathā nyāyaṃ vinayāvanataḥ sthitaḥ
Alors le messager s’approcha en hâte et s’adressa à Kuśa avec respect ; s’étant prosterné selon l’usage, il demeura debout, humble et plein de déférence.
Narrator (Purāṇic storyteller voice within Tīrthamāhātmya)
Listener: Ṛṣis (implied)
Scene: The messenger approaches Kuśa, bows properly, and stands with lowered head, embodying etiquette and devotion.
FAQs
Humility, proper conduct, and truthful reporting are themselves dharmic disciplines.
The episode belongs to the Rāmeśvara tīrtha-mahātmya setting, though the verse focuses on protocol.
No ritual; it highlights dharmic etiquette—praṇipāta and vinaya—before delivering a message.