Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 77
दूरभ्रमणविश्रांतं शंके त्वामिह चागतम् । दृष्ट्वाश्चर्यमिवात्यर्थं मुदितोसि मुखश्रिया
dūrabhramaṇaviśrāṃtaṃ śaṃke tvāmiha cāgatam | dṛṣṭvāścaryamivātyarthaṃ muditosi mukhaśriyā
मुझे लगता है कि तुम दूर-दूर भटककर थककर यहाँ आए हो; पर तुम्हें देखकर तो मानो कोई महान् आश्चर्य दिख पड़ा—तुम्हारा मुख तेज से दमक रहा है और तुम अत्यन्त प्रसन्न हो।
Unnamed petitioner/king (addressing Gautama)
Scene: A weary traveler/king arrives after long wandering; a sage or host beholds him with wonder at his radiant, joyful face, signaling a turning point toward purification.
FAQs
The presence of holiness is recognized by serenity and radiance; such darśana inspires awe and joy in the devotee.
No site is specified in this verse.
None; the verse describes the devotee’s perception of the sage’s auspicious qualities.