Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 22
तं दृष्ट्वा सहसोद्वेगाद्ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः । इदमाह तदा पुत्र किं करो मीति निश्चितम्
taṃ dṛṣṭvā sahasodvegādbrahmā lokapitāmahaḥ | idamāha tadā putra kiṃ karo mīti niścitam
Melihat itu, Brahmā, kakek agung bagi segala dunia, seketika diliputi kegelisahan. Lalu ia berkata, “Wahai putra, aku telah menetapkan dalam hati—apa yang harus kulakukan?”
Narrator (Purāṇic voice; reporting Brahmā’s reaction)
Scene: Brahmā on the lotus, shoulders slightly tense, faces turned in different directions as if searching; the surrounding waters are endless; his expression shows sudden agitation and a plea for direction.
FAQs
Even the cosmic creator seeks guidance; dharmic action begins with humility and inquiry rather than haste.
No tīrtha is specified in this verse; it continues the creation narrative context.
None; the focus is on Brahmā’s inner questioning before undertaking creation.