Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 72
एतस्मिन्नंतरे कन्या सा जाबालिसमुद्भवा । स च चित्रांगदस्तत्र गत्वा प्रोवाच सादरम्
etasminnaṃtare kanyā sā jābālisamudbhavā | sa ca citrāṃgadastatra gatvā provāca sādaram
Pada saat itu, gadis itu—lahir daripada Jābāli—pun menampakkan diri. Lalu Citraṅgada pergi ke sana dan bertutur dengan penuh takzim.
Narrator (contextually Sūta in Purāṇic frame; not explicit in this verse)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A maiden of notable, ascetic-linked lineage appears; Citraṅgada approaches with folded hands and respectful posture, beginning a pivotal conversation in the sacred precinct.
FAQs
Purāṇic narratives model reverent conduct—approaching sacred beings and situations with sādara (respect).
The broader chapter is a tīrtha-glorification, but this transition verse does not specify the location by name.
None; it introduces characters and signals the start of a respectful address.