Skanda Purana — Avanti Khanda, Shloka 21
पुत्राणां कथितं पार्थ पणं चैव मया कृतम् । हाहाकारः कृतः सर्पैः श्रुत्वा मात्रा पणं कृतम्
putrāṇāṃ kathitaṃ pārtha paṇaṃ caiva mayā kṛtam | hāhākāraḥ kṛtaḥ sarpaiḥ śrutvā mātrā paṇaṃ kṛtam
Dia berkata kepada anak-anak lelakinya, “Wahai yang dikasihi, aku telah membuat suatu pertaruhan.” Mendengar ibu mereka telah masuk ke dalam pertaruhan itu, para ular pun menjerit besar dengan cemas dan takut.
Narrator (deduced; reports what was said and reaction)
Scene: A mother announces to her sons that she has made a wager; immediately the serpents erupt in a collective cry, bodies coiling, hoods flaring, the household thrown into panic.
FAQs
A single decision can bind an entire lineage; dharma emphasizes responsible action that does not endanger dependents.
None in this verse.
None.