Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 30
अथ प्रकंपिताः प्राहुर्नारदेनेति तं मुनिम् । स तानाह पुनर्यातः पिशुनः क्व नु संप्रति
atha prakaṃpitāḥ prāhurnāradeneti taṃ munim | sa tānāha punaryātaḥ piśunaḥ kva nu saṃprati
Kemudian, dengan gemetar, mereka berkata kepada orang suci itu, 'Itu adalah Narada.' Dia berkata kepada mereka, 'Apakah si pemfitnah itu datang lagi—di mana dia sekarang?'
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) narrating; direct speech by Saṃvarta within the verse
Scene: A frightened group trembles and points to Nārada as the one responsible; the interrogator reacts with renewed anger, asking where that 'piśuna' is now.
FAQs
Speech has karmic weight; the text cautions against piśunatā (mischief-making talk) and highlights accountability.
Kāśī/Vārāṇasī remains the implied sacred setting for this encounter.
None; it is a narrative disclosure identifying Nārada as the source.