राजन्पृच्छामहे सर्वे त्वां वयं कौतुकान्विताः । तस्मात्कीर्तय चेद्गुह्यं न तत्तव व्यवस्थितम्
rājanpṛcchāmahe sarve tvāṃ vayaṃ kautukānvitāḥ | tasmātkīrtaya cedguhyaṃ na tattava vyavasthitam
“Wahai Raja, kami semua memohon bertanya kepada tuanku, kerana hati kami dipenuhi rasa ingin tahu. Maka ceritakanlah—jika hal itu bukan rahsia yang wajib tuanku simpan sendiri.”
Brāhmaṇa sages (dvija-sattamas) addressing the king
Type: kshetra
Scene: A senior brāhmaṇa addresses the king with a gentle but earnest gesture, asking him to narrate something—provided it is not a guarded secret; the king listens attentively.
Sacred knowledge is shared through proper channels—respectful inquiry and responsible disclosure.
Indirectly, the Devī’s tīrtha: the conversation arises within the temple milieu that motivates the king’s repeated visits.
None in this verse; it requests explanation of the king’s devotional practice.