Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 16
ततः पप्रच्छ लोकान्स लब्ध्वा कृच्छ्रेण चेतनाम् । कस्येयं कन्यका साध्वी किमर्थमिह चागता
tataḥ papraccha lokānsa labdhvā kṛcchreṇa cetanām | kasyeyaṃ kanyakā sādhvī kimarthamiha cāgatā
Kemudian, setelah dengan susah payah memperoleh kembali kewarasan, beliau bertanya kepada orang ramai: “Anak dara yang suci ini milik siapa, dan atas tujuan apakah dia datang ke sini?”
Sūta
Type: kshetra
Scene: The man steadies himself, turns to the gathered people, and asks about the maiden’s identity and purpose; townsfolk and pilgrims respond attentively.
FAQs
When the mind is shaken, returning to clarity and seeking truthful context is the first step back toward right action.
The question is asked at the Kauśikī river tīrtha, within the Bhojakaṭa setting.
None; it is a narrative inquiry.