Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 2
सुवर्णमणिरत्नानि वस्त्राणि विविधानि च । तत्ते दारयामि विप्रेन्द्र यच्चान्यदपि दुर्लभम्
suvarṇamaṇiratnāni vastrāṇi vividhāni ca | tatte dārayāmi viprendra yaccānyadapi durlabham
“Emas, mutiara dan permata, serta kain dan busana beraneka ragam—wahai brahmana utama, semuanya kupersembahkan kepadamu, juga apa pun yang lain yang langka.”
Queen (quoted within Mārkaṇḍeya’s narration)
Listener: (implied) his audience
Scene: Attendants present trays of gold, pearls, gems, and folded garments; the queen formally offers them to Nārada; the sage’s calm acceptance signifies prasāda.
FAQs
Wealth becomes sanctified when offered as dāna with reverence toward the spiritually worthy.
No tīrtha is specified; the verse focuses on the dharma of charity within the Revā Khaṇḍa narrative.
Material dāna: offering valuables such as gold, jewels, and garments.