Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 33
तस्य वैश्यपतेः काचिद्गृहदासी नृपांगनाम् । आयांती दूरतो दृष्ट्वा तदंतिकमुपाययौ
tasya vaiśyapateḥ kācidgṛhadāsī nṛpāṃganām | āyāṃtī dūrato dṛṣṭvā tadaṃtikamupāyayau
Seorang dayang rumah tangga milik ketua saudagar Vaiśya itu, melihat permaisuri raja datang dari jauh, segera menyongsongnya dan membawa baginda mendekat.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator; specific speaker not explicit in this snippet)
Scene: A maidservant notices the queen approaching from a distance and hastens forward, gesturing respectfully to guide her toward safety.
FAQs
Dharma begins with attentive care—recognizing another’s need and moving promptly to offer help.
No specific tīrtha is named in this verse; it is a narrative transition within Brahmottarakhaṇḍa.
None; the verse describes compassionate action and hospitality rather than a formal rite.