Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 33
युष्माकं दर्शनार्थाय सुतसंभाषणाय च । संप्राप्ता शपथैः कृच्छ्रात्तं विश्वास्य नखायुधम्
yuṣmākaṃ darśanārthāya sutasaṃbhāṣaṇāya ca | saṃprāptā śapathaiḥ kṛcchrāttaṃ viśvāsya nakhāyudham
“Aku telah datang—walau dengan kesukaran yang besar—hanya untuk melihat kamu dan berbicara dengan anak lelakiku. Dengan ikrar suci aku mengikat musuh itu, membuatnya percaya kepadaku, lalu aku mendekati dia yang bersenjata kuku.”
Nandinī (cow/mother figure), addressing the other cows (dhenavaḥ)
Scene: A motherly figure addresses a fierce claw-weaponed predator; her hands in a pleading yet steady gesture; the beast’s posture softens as trust is established through solemn oaths.
FAQs
Even amid danger, one should act with purpose—seeking right counsel and fulfilling responsibility—without deceit for selfish gain.
This verse sits within the Tīrthamāhātmya frame of the Nāgarakhaṇḍa; the immediate line focuses on the ethical narrative supporting the Mahātmya rather than naming a distinct tīrtha in this snippet.
No direct ritual (snāna, dāna, japa, vrata) is prescribed in this verse; it emphasizes conduct and intention.