Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 12
एवमुक्तो गुरुर्द्देवैर्ध्यात्वा कालं चिरं नृप । ततस्तांस्त्रिदशान्प्राह जीवयन्निव भूपतेः
evamukto gururddevairdhyātvā kālaṃ ciraṃ nṛpa | tatastāṃstridaśānprāha jīvayanniva bhūpateḥ
देवताओं द्वारा ऐसा कहे जाने पर उनके गुरु ने, हे नृप, बहुत देर तक विचार किया। फिर उन्होंने उन त्रिदशों से ऐसे वचन कहे मानो, हे भूपते, उन्हें आशा देकर जीवित कर दिया हो।
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) (deduced)
Tirtha: Arbuda (anticipated destination)
Type: peak
Listener: Nṛpa (King) addressed as bhūpate
Scene: Bṛhaspati, serene and contemplative, pauses before speaking; the devas stand anxious yet attentive, their faces shifting from despair to renewed hope.
FAQs
Right counsel arises from deep reflection; wise guidance restores courage and clarity in times of dharmic संकट (crisis).
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