Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 55
शौर्यधैर्यसमायुक्तं प्रशशंस द्विजात्मजम् । अथ विद्युत्प्रभां विप्रः सोऽब्रवीद्रहसि प्रियाम्
śauryadhairyasamāyuktaṃ praśaśaṃsa dvijātmajam | atha vidyutprabhāṃ vipraḥ so'bravīdrahasi priyām
Dia memuji putera Brahmana itu sebagai insan yang dihiasi keberanian dan keteguhan. Kemudian Brahmana itu berkata secara rahsia kepada kekasihnya, Vidyutprabhā.
Narrator
Scene: In the royal court, a respected figure praises the Brahmin’s son for valor and steadfastness; then the Brahmin withdraws to speak privately with Vidyutprabhā, creating a contrast between public honor and intimate counsel.
FAQs
Valor and patience are dharmic virtues worthy of praise, especially when used for rightful aims.
Setu-kṣetra provides the sacred frame; the verse emphasizes character and dialogue.
None.