Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 112
भागो भवद्भ्यो देयस्तु नास्मभ्यमिति कथ्यताम् । ततो वयं विनिश्चित्य करिष्यामो यथोचितम्
bhāgo bhavadbhyo deyastu nāsmabhyamiti kathyatām | tato vayaṃ viniścitya kariṣyāmo yathocitam
«Qu’on le déclare nettement : “La part doit vous être donnée, et non à nous.” Alors, l’ayant décidé ainsi, nous agirons comme il convient.»
Gaṇa leader (addressing Dakṣa)
Tirtha: Vastrāpatha-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A spokesman requests a clear proclamation about who receives the sacrificial share, emphasizing decision and proper action; figures appear earnest, awaiting a verdict.
FAQs
Dharma requires clarity and accountability: one must openly affirm what is right, then act accordingly.
The verse is part of the Vastrāpatha-kṣetra-māhātmya within Prabhāsa-khaṇḍa.
It concerns the proper allotment of sacrificial portions (bhāga) and the necessity of explicitly granting them.