Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 29
छाया स्वतनयेष्वेव यथा प्रेष्णाध्यवर्तत । तथा न संज्ञाकन्यायां पुत्रयोश्चाप्यवर्तत । लालनासु च भोज्येषु विशेषमनुवासरम्
chāyā svatanayeṣveva yathā preṣṇādhyavartata | tathā na saṃjñākanyāyāṃ putrayoścāpyavartata | lālanāsu ca bhojyeṣu viśeṣamanuvāsaram
Chāyā menaruh kasih sayang lebih kepada anak-anaknya sendiri; namun ia tidak bersikap demikian kepada putri Saṃjñā dan kedua putranya. Hari demi hari ia membeda-bedakan dalam belaian dan dalam hidangan.
Vyāsa (continuing narrative)
Listener: nṛpa (king)
Scene: Chāyā in a household setting feeding and caressing her own children while Saṃjñā’s children sit aside, receiving less; the contrast is shown through posture, gaze, and unequal portions of food.
FAQs
Partiality and injustice within the household violate dharma and become seeds for conflict and curse.
No tīrtha is referenced in this verse.
None.