Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 48
ततः सा तनया तस्य भार्गवस्या श्रृणोदिति । दत्तास्मि तस्मै विप्राय विरूपायेति जल्पताम्
tataḥ sā tanayā tasya bhārgavasyā śrṛṇoditi | dattāsmi tasmai viprāya virūpāyeti jalpatām
Kemudian puteri Bhārgava itu terdengar mereka berkata: “Aku telah diberikan kepada Brahmana itu—yang buruk rupanya,” demikianlah dia mengomel dengan keluh.
Narrator (first-person narrative continues) reporting the maiden’s reaction
Scene: The maiden, overhearing the arrangement, turns away with pained expression, murmuring that she has been given to an ‘ugly’ brāhmaṇa; attendants exchange uneasy glances.
FAQs
It cautions against judging by outer form; dharma values inner worth, while attachment to appearance can breed dissatisfaction.
No tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
None; it narrates the aftermath of a marriage decision.