Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 92
स्कंद उवाच । त्वयैव रुद्रभक्तोऽयं जनार्दन ममेरितम् । वधार्थं रुद्रभक्तस्य बाहुः शक्तिं मुंचति
skaṃda uvāca | tvayaiva rudrabhakto'yaṃ janārdana mameritam | vadhārthaṃ rudrabhaktasya bāhuḥ śaktiṃ muṃcati
स्कन्द बोले—हे जनार्दन! तुम्हारे द्वारा ही यह रुद्रभक्त मेरे द्वारा प्रेरित हुआ है। इस रुद्रभक्त के वध हेतु मेरा बाहु शक्ति का प्रक्षेप करता है।
Skanda
Listener: Janārdana/Vāsudeva
Scene: Skanda speaks directly to Janārdana (Vāsudeva), acknowledging that the Rudra-devotee has been urged by him; Skanda’s arm releases the blazing Śakti, yet his face carries grave awareness of the devotee’s status.
FAQs
Even an opponent’s devotion is acknowledged; yet dharma may require stern action when devotion is joined to tyranny.
None; the verse centers on theological nuance within the battle narrative.
None.