Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 29
मातस्त्वच्चरणांभोजं प्रपन्नास्मि भयाकुला । सौभाग्यवर्धनं कर्म मम शंसितुमर्हसि
mātastvaccaraṇāṃbhojaṃ prapannāsmi bhayākulā | saubhāgyavardhanaṃ karma mama śaṃsitumarhasi
“Wahai Ibu, aku berlindung pada teratai kakimu, gemetar karena takut. Mohon ajarkan kepadaku suatu karma-vidhi yang menumbuhkan saubhāgya dan keberuntungan suci.”
The king’s daughter (the maiden) speaking to Maitreyī (contextual)
Scene: The princess bows at Maitreyī’s feet, hands folded, eyes anxious; Maitreyī looks compassionate, ready to prescribe a rite.
FAQs
In fear and uncertainty, one should seek refuge and guidance from the wise, asking for dharmic means rather than impulsive action.
No tīrtha is named in this verse.
A request is made for a saubhāgya-vardhana karma (an auspiciousness-increasing rite), but the rite itself is not yet specified here.