Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 17
तस्यामात्यसुतः कश्चित्तारको नाम सद्गुणः । बभूव राजपुत्रस्य सखा परमशोभनः
tasyāmātyasutaḥ kaścittārako nāma sadguṇaḥ | babhūva rājaputrasya sakhā paramaśobhanaḥ
ତାଙ୍କର ଜଣେ ଅମାତ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପୁତ୍ର ତାରକ ନାମରେ ସଦ୍ଗୁଣସମ୍ପନ୍ନ ଥିଲା। ସେ ରାଜପୁତ୍ରଙ୍କର ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଶୋଭନ ସଖା ହେଲା।
Unknown (narrative voice within Brahmottara Khaṇḍa; likely Sūta/Lomaharṣaṇa addressing sages)
Scene: A young prince Sudharmā and the minister’s son Tāraka meet and form friendship in a palace garden or training ground; gestures of camaraderie, shared books or weapons indicating balanced learning and valor.
FAQs
Virtuous companionship is highlighted as a narrative catalyst in dharmic stories.
None; the verse continues the character introduction within the Kashmir setting.
None; it is narrative description.