Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 9
अथ श्रुत्वैव सा माता यथा तज्जल्पितं तया । सुतया ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठास्ततो वचनमब्रवीत्
atha śrutvaiva sā mātā yathā tajjalpitaṃ tayā | sutayā brāhmaṇaśreṣṭhāstato vacanamabravīt
Setelah mendengar dengan tepat sebagaimana yang dituturkan oleh puterinya, si ibu pun berkata demikian—wahai yang terkemuka antara para Brahmana.
Narrator (addressing ‘brāhmaṇaśreṣṭhāḥ’; specific frame-speaker not explicit in this snippet)
Scene: The mother, after listening carefully, begins to speak—right hand raised in instruction, face composed; daughter attentive, seated lower or standing respectfully.
FAQs
It underscores the role of elders and careful listening before advising on dharmic choices.
No specific tīrtha is referenced in this verse.
None; it introduces a counsel-giving moment.