Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 27
तत्त्वं ब्रूहि मुनिश्रेष्ठ यद्ददामि तवेप्सितम् । अदेयं नास्ति मे किञ्चित्कालेऽस्मिन्प्रार्थितस्य च
tattvaṃ brūhi muniśreṣṭha yaddadāmi tavepsitam | adeyaṃ nāsti me kiñcitkāle'sminprārthitasya ca
“Nyatakanlah hasratmu yang sebenar, wahai yang terbaik antara para muni, agar aku mengurniakan apa yang engkau inginkan. Pada saat ini, bagi yang memohon, tiada apa pun yang akan kutahan.”
Agastya
Tirtha: Agastya-āśrama (Cāmatkārapura)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Agastya, resolute and compassionate, invites the guest to reveal his true desire and declares that nothing is ungivable when rightly asked at that moment.
FAQs
True generosity (dāna) is a dharmic readiness to give, especially when a worthy guest or sage requests help.
This line supports the broader tīrtha-māhātmya ethos (merit through dharma) rather than naming a particular location.
No specific rite is prescribed here; the verse emphasizes the ethical vow of giving upon request.