Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 36
अनाथो ह्यबलो दीनः क्षीरपो मम बालकः । मातृशोकाभिसंतप्तः पाल्यः सर्वाभिरेव सः
anātho hyabalo dīnaḥ kṣīrapo mama bālakaḥ | mātṛśokābhisaṃtaptaḥ pālyaḥ sarvābhireva saḥ
“Anakku kecil tidak berpelindung, lemah dan papa—masih hidup hanya dengan susu. Terbakar oleh dukacita atas ibunya, dia wajib dipelihara dan dilindungi oleh kamu semua.”
Nandinī
Scene: A small milk-fed child, tearful and shaken by maternal grief, is presented to a group; the group’s hands extend protectively; the mother’s sorrow is palpable.
FAQs
Protecting the vulnerable—especially the orphaned and grieving—is a central expression of dharma.
No tīrtha is named in the verse; it supports the Mahātmya by showcasing compassionate duty.
None; the instruction is ethical—pālana (nurturing/protection).