Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 20
एवमुक्त्वा ततः सर्वं तेषां कृत्यं महीपतिः । स्वयमेवाकरोन्नित्यं दिवारात्रमतंद्रितः
evamuktvā tataḥ sarvaṃ teṣāṃ kṛtyaṃ mahīpatiḥ | svayamevākaronnityaṃ divārātramataṃdritaḥ
ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞ ശേഷം രാജാവ് അവരുടെ എല്ലാ കൃത്യങ്ങളും താനേ നിത്യമായി, പകലും രാത്രിയും, അശ്രദ്ധയില്ലാതെ നിർവഹിച്ചു।
Narrator (describing the king’s conduct)
Scene: The king, sleeves rolled, overseeing offerings, arranging supplies, and assisting Brahmins—shown across day and night: sun on one side, moon and lamps on the other, indicating continuous service.
FAQs
True piety is sustained action—dharma requires ongoing service and protection, not a single ceremonial gift.
The tīrtha context remains in the background; this verse highlights exemplary conduct supporting sacred institutions.
Continuous service (kṛtya) to support the Brahmin beneficiaries—performed diligently day and night.