Shloka 66
द्वैतवन-सरः प्रवेशविघ्नः
Dvaītavana Lake: Obstructed Entry
कि करोमीति ता: स्कन्दं सम्प्राप्ता:समभाषयन् | तप नामक अग्निने जिन कन्याओंको जन्म दिया, वे सब स्कन्दके पास आयीं और पूछने लगीं--“हम कया करें?”
kiṃ karomīti tāḥ skandaṃ samprāptāḥ samabhāṣayan |
Mārkaṇḍeya berkata: “Setibanya di hadapan Skanda, gadis-gadis itu—yang lahir daripada kuasa tapa (tapas) dan api ilahi—berkata kepadanya, bertanya: ‘Apakah yang harus kami lakukan?’”
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
When faced with uncertainty about right action, one should seek guidance from a legitimate and dharmic authority; ethical action is grounded in proper counsel rather than confusion or mere emotion.
A group of maidens arrive before Skanda and directly ask him what they should do, setting up Skanda’s role as guide and decision-maker in the unfolding episode.