Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 34
ततश्चैनं समादाय वयं प्राप्तास्तवांतिकम् । भवताऽपि तथा प्रोक्तो दीर्धायु र्बालकोऽस्त्वयम्
tataścainaṃ samādāya vayaṃ prāptāstavāṃtikam | bhavatā'pi tathā prokto dīrdhāyu rbālako'stvayam
ଏହେତୁ ଏହି ବାଳକକୁ ସହିତ ନେଇ ଆମେ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ସାନ୍ନିଧ୍ୟକୁ ଆସିଛୁ। ଆପଣ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହିପରି ଘୋଷଣା କରନ୍ତୁ—‘ଏହି ବାଳକ ଦୀର୍ଘାୟୁ ହେଉ।’
Munis (sages)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A group of austere sages arrive with a young boy, standing respectfully before the lotus-born Brahmā, hands folded, requesting a spoken blessing of long life.
FAQs
When human effort meets limitation, seekers approach the divine for a higher sanction—grace that can transform destiny.
The narrative remains within the Camatkārapura vicinity mentioned earlier; this verse focuses on approaching Brahmā rather than the tīrtha itself.
No explicit rite; the act is supplication—bringing the boy before Brahmā for a life-giving boon.