Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 17
अथ तस्या वरार्थाय गरुडं विहगाधिपम् । स प्रोवाच परं मित्रं विनयावनतः स्थितः
atha tasyā varārthāya garuḍaṃ vihagādhipam | sa provāca paraṃ mitraṃ vinayāvanataḥ sthitaḥ
Kemudian, demi mencari calon suami bagi putrinya, ia mendatangi Garuḍa, raja segala burung. Dengan tunduk penuh hormat, ia berbicara kepada sahabatnya yang paling utama.
Sūta
Type: kshetra
Scene: A respectful meeting: a brāhmaṇa/elder (the father) approaches Garuḍa, the majestic bird-king, hands folded, head bowed; Garuḍa stands or perches with expansive wings, radiant and protective; the maiden is implied nearby, veiled or in the background.
FAQs
Even in worldly duties like marriage, dharma is pursued through humility, right counsel, and worthy friendships.
The verse is narrative setup; the larger chapter links these events to the sacred kṣetra celebrated in the Tīrthamāhātmya.
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