Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 41
संभावितस्त्वशक्तश्चेत्तस्य नायं परोऽपि वा । एवं संचिंत्य वेगेन समुत्तस्थौ महाबलः
saṃbhāvitastvaśaktaścettasya nāyaṃ paro'pi vā | evaṃ saṃciṃtya vegena samuttasthau mahābalaḥ
'Tetapi jika seseorang dihormati walaupun tidak mampu, tidak dunia ini mahupun yang seterusnya adalah miliknya.' Berfikir demikian, yang gagah perkasa itu bingkas bangun dengan pantas.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta), narrating; conclusion of Grasana’s reflection leading to action
Scene: After a moment of thought, the mighty warrior rises abruptly—muscles tensed, cloak and hair moving—signaling a decisive return to battle.
FAQs
Dharma condemns hollow prestige; responsibility should match capacity, and self-knowledge must lead to decisive corrective action.
No sacred site is named in this verse.
None.