Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 29
तत्कार्यकारणार्थाय दरिद्रोऽ भ्येति चेद्गृहम् । धनिनो भर्त्सयंत्येनं समागच्छंति नांतिकम्
tatkāryakāraṇārthāya daridro' bhyeti cedgṛham | dhanino bhartsayaṃtyenaṃ samāgacchaṃti nāṃtikam
કામકાજ કે સહાય માટે ગરીબ માણસ ઘેર આવે તો ધનવાન લોકો તેને ઠપકો આપે છે અને તેની નજીક પણ આવતા નથી।
Ānarta (contextual continuation)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A poor worker approaches a rich household gate with folded hands; the wealthy householder points angrily, servants block the way; the poor man stands at a distance, head bowed.
FAQs
Pride of wealth leads to harshness; dharma values compassion and respectful conduct toward the needy.
Not specified in this verse.
No direct prescription, but it implies the dharmic ideal of supporting those who come seeking help.
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