Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 43
सा तु विस्मृतपुंभावा तस्मिन्नेव द्विजोत्तमे । जातस्पृहा मदोत्सिक्ता कन्दर्पविवशाब्रवीत्
sā tu vismṛtapuṃbhāvā tasminneva dvijottame | jātaspṛhā madotsiktā kandarpavivaśābravīt
Namun ia, seakan melupakan kendali dirinya, memusatkan hati pada brāhmaṇa utama itu. Hasrat pun bangkit, ia mabuk oleh gejolak asmara, dan dikuasai Kāma lalu berkata.
Narrator (context not provided; likely a Purāṇic narrator relating events within Brahmottarakhaṇḍa)
Scene: A woman, moments after pious giving, becomes inwardly unsettled; her gaze fixes on the brāhmaṇa; her posture shifts from composed to yearning, eyes widened, cheeks flushed—Kāma’s invisible force implied.
FAQs
Unchecked desire can overwhelm discernment; dharma requires vigilance and self-restraint.
No tīrtha is mentioned; the verse marks a narrative and ethical turning point.
None explicitly; the verse is descriptive, highlighting the inner rise of passion.