Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 21
तृणानि भूमिरुदकं वाक्चतुर्थी च सूनृता । एतान्यपि सतां गेहे नोच्छिद्यंते कदाचन
tṛṇāni bhūmirudakaṃ vākcaturthī ca sūnṛtā | etānyapi satāṃ gehe nocchidyaṃte kadācana
Rumput (untuk alas duduk), tanah (tempat duduk), air, dan yang keempat, tutur kata yang lembut lagi benar—semuanya ini tidak pernah terputus di rumah orang saleh.
Narrative voice (Purāṇic narrator; not explicitly named in this verse)
Scene: A simple but virtuous home: a grass mat laid on the ground, a water pot offered, and the host greeting with gentle truthful words; the scene emphasizes minimalism and warmth.
FAQs
True virtue is shown in consistent hospitality: simple resources plus kind truthfulness.
The verse belongs to the Śrīhāṭa–Keśvara-kṣetra Māhātmya context, where tīrtha-life is expressed through daily dharma like honoring guests.
A practical code of reception: provide a seat (even grass/ground), water, and sūnṛtā—pleasant truthful speech.