Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 15
श्रुत्वेति वचनं माता पिता च प्राह तां शुभाम् । उ मेति चपले पुत्रि न क्षमं तावकं वपुः
śrutveti vacanaṃ mātā pitā ca prāha tāṃ śubhām | u meti capale putri na kṣamaṃ tāvakaṃ vapuḥ
उसके वचन सुनकर माता और पिता ने उस शुभा कन्या से कहा— “अरी उतावली पुत्री! तेरा यह शरीर इसे सहने योग्य नहीं है।”
Parents (mother and father) speaking to the maiden
Scene: Parents address their virtuous yet impulsive daughter with affectionate firmness, warning that her body cannot bear such austerity; the girl stands respectfully, still resolute.
FAQs
Dharma values discernment: even spiritual practices should match one’s capacity and steadiness.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse is a domestic counsel within the narrative.
None; it cautions against undertaking harsh austerity without suitability.