Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 9
धिग्धिक्पाप त्वया कन्यातीव रूपवती सदा । वंचयित्वा जनेतारमुदूढा सा सुमध्यमा
dhigdhikpāpa tvayā kanyātīva rūpavatī sadā | vaṃcayitvā janetāramudūḍhā sā sumadhyamā
「恥を知れ、恥を知れ、この罪人め！あの乙女――常にこの上なく麗しい――は、生みの父を欺いたのちに嫁がされてしまった。あの細腰の娘が。」
Vīrabhadra (contextual, continuing the harsh speech)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Vīrabhadra points in accusation, voice raised; the image of the beautiful maiden is evoked—married off through deception—casting a shadow of injustice over the scene.
FAQs
Deceit in family and marriage matters is portrayed as adharma that brings blame and moral consequence.
No tīrtha is directly mentioned in this verse.
None explicitly; it is moral censure within a narrative.
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