Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 26
विक्रान्तो मतिमाञ्छूरः सर्वलोकैरवञ्चितः । वञ्चितः सहसा धूर्तवायसाभ्यां नृपोत्तमः
vikrānto matimāñchūraḥ sarvalokairavañcitaḥ | vañcitaḥ sahasā dhūrtavāyasābhyāṃ nṛpottamaḥ
Baginda perkasa, bijaksana dan wira; tidak pernah diperdaya oleh sesiapa. Namun raja yang utama itu tiba-tiba ditipu oleh dua ekor gagak yang licik.
Mārkaṇḍeya (continuing narration)
Tirtha: Śuklatīrtha (contextual)
Type: ghat
Listener: Yudhiṣṭhira
Scene: The mighty, wise king—previously ‘never deceived’—is suddenly outwitted by two crafty crows; the scene balances irony with impending moral consequence.
FAQs
Even the wise and courageous can face sudden delusion; vigilance and dharma-guided discernment are essential.
The tīrtha context is implicit within Revā Khaṇḍa; this verse advances the plot leading to the tīrtha’s significance.
None; it introduces a narrative trial that will later connect to tīrtha-māhātmya.