Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 34
दृष्टः संभाषितः पुत्रः शासितश्च मया हि सः । अधुना भवतीनां च प्रदत्तः पुत्रको यथा
dṛṣṭaḥ saṃbhāṣitaḥ putraḥ śāsitaśca mayā hi saḥ | adhunā bhavatīnāṃ ca pradattaḥ putrako yathā
«Oui, j’ai vu mon fils, je lui ai parlé et je l’ai instruit. À présent, je vous confie l’enfant : prenez-en soin comme d’un fils remis à votre garde.»
Nandinī
Scene: A solemn moment: the mother figure gestures toward her son, having advised him; she entrusts him to a group (villagers/ascetics/devotees), faces compassionate and attentive.
FAQs
Dharma includes responsible delegation—protecting the vulnerable by placing them in trustworthy communal care.
The broader chapter belongs to a Tīrthamāhātmya setting, but this verse itself highlights dharmic conduct rather than a named pilgrimage spot.
None; the focus is on moral duty (śāsana/instruction and protection).