Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 24
यत्पुनस्त्वं कृतस्तेन कामुकेन दुरात्मना । व्यर्थश्रमोऽप्रमाणीव कृतेऽस्माकं गतः स्वयम्
yatpunastvaṃ kṛtastena kāmukena durātmanā | vyarthaśramo'pramāṇīva kṛte'smākaṃ gataḥ svayam
“Dan lagi, kerana si penggila nafsu yang berhati jahat itu, ayahanda seolah-olah dijadikan sia-sia usahanya dan tidak dipedulikan wibawanya—padahal ayahanda bertindak demi kami.”
The daughters of Dakṣa (contextual)
Scene: The daughters, now more forceful, gesture toward the absent Moon as they tell Dakṣa that his efforts have been rendered futile; Dakṣa’s face tightens, signaling the rise of righteous anger.
FAQs
When desire overrides dharmic instruction, even rightful authority is dishonored, and suffering follows as a karmic consequence.
This verse is narrative and does not name a tīrtha directly.
None; the focus is ethical breach and its social-spiritual fallout.