Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 9
पुत्रत्रयं च संजातं पितुः शुश्रूषणे रतम् । तस्य पुत्राः पितुर्भक्ता द्रव्यादिमदवर्जिताः
putratrayaṃ ca saṃjātaṃ pituḥ śuśrūṣaṇe ratam | tasya putrāḥ piturbhaktā dravyādimadavarjitāḥ
Tiga orang putera pun lahir, tekun berbakti melayani ayahanda. Putera-putera itu setia kepada bapa dan bebas daripada kesombongan yang timbul daripada harta dan seumpamanya.
Skanda (deduced from Nāgara-khaṇḍa Tīrthamāhātmya narrative style)
Scene: Three sons standing respectfully before their father, hands folded, offering water/seat; their attire is modest despite affluence, indicating freedom from pride.
FAQs
Service to parents and humility are praised as central virtues that protect prosperity from turning into spiritual downfall.
No tīrtha is mentioned in this verse; it highlights dharmic family culture within the māhātmya narrative.
No formal ritual; the prescribed practice is śuśrūṣā—attentive service to one’s father.