Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 9
विश्वामित्र उवाच । एषा पुण्यतमा मेध्या नागवल्ली नराधिप । अयथावत्कृता वक्त्रे बहून्दोषान्प्रयच्छति । तस्माद्यत्नेन संभक्ष्या दत्त्वा चैव स्वशक्तितः
viśvāmitra uvāca | eṣā puṇyatamā medhyā nāgavallī narādhipa | ayathāvatkṛtā vaktre bahūndoṣānprayacchati | tasmādyatnena saṃbhakṣyā dattvā caiva svaśaktitaḥ
Viśvāmitra dit : Ô roi, cette nāgavallī (la liane de bétel) est très méritoire et purificatrice. Si elle est préparée de travers et portée à la bouche, elle engendre bien des fautes. Qu’on la mâche donc avec soin, et qu’on fasse aussi des dons selon ses moyens.
Viśvāmitra
Listener: Ānarta (nṛpati)
Scene: Viśvāmitra instructs the king: nāgavallī is purifying and meritorious, but improper preparation causes faults; therefore chew carefully and give charity as able.
FAQs
Even sacred, purifying substances require correct method; dharma lies in right procedure and responsible conduct.
The teaching occurs within the Śaṃkhatīrtha-māhātmya narrative frame.
Chew/consume nāgavallī only when properly prepared, and accompany rectification with dāna according to one’s means.