Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 46
मया स्पर्द्धमानैश्च केवलं गुणगर्वितैः । तस्मादेषो न दातव्यत्वं त्वया किंचित्सुरेश्वर
mayā sparddhamānaiśca kevalaṃ guṇagarvitaiḥ | tasmādeṣo na dātavyatvaṃ tvayā kiṃcitsureśvara
“Oleh sebab mereka bersaing denganku, hanya bermegah pada sifat-sifat mereka sendiri, maka kerana itu, wahai Tuhan para dewa, janganlah engkau mengurniakan apa-apa pun kepada mereka.”
Citraśarmā
Type: kshetra
Scene: Citraśarmā, tense and accusatory, urges Śiva to grant nothing to the others; the deity remains composed, highlighting the contrast between divine equanimity and human jealousy.
FAQs
Jealousy seeks to block others’ blessings; the narrative highlights how ego and rivalry oppose the kṣetra’s peace-making purpose.
Indirectly, the kṣetra is shown as a moral theatre where divine justice and peace must prevail over rivalry.
None; it is a polemical request to deny boons.