Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 140
यावद्रजस्वला नैव जायते सा निरूपिता । कृत्स्नं दूषयति क्षिप्रं नैव वंशं ममाधमा
yāvadrajasvalā naiva jāyate sā nirūpitā | kṛtsnaṃ dūṣayati kṣipraṃ naiva vaṃśaṃ mamādhamā
Selama ia belum tampak menjadi rajasvalā (mencapai kedewasaan), ia tetap tak pasti; perempuan hina itu akan segera menodai seluruh garis keturunanku.
Viśvāmitra (continuing)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A king or noble figure speaks in agitation about the uncertainty of a young girl’s maturity, fearing disgrace to his lineage; interior palace setting, tense gestures, worried attendants.
FAQs
It reflects the Purāṇic emphasis on safeguarding family dharma and social order through perceived eligibility and propriety.
None in this verse; it is a social-narrative passage within Tīrthamāhātmya.
No ritual is prescribed; the verse expresses a concern about marital suitability and its impact on lineage.