Skanda Purana — Vishnu Khanda, Shloka 51
श्रीभगवानुवाच । भोभो देवा भवन्तश्च चिराद्दिष्टयाद्यसंगताः । अधुना भवतामिच्छां कां करोमि सुरा अहम् । तद्ब्रूत त्वरिता मह्यं किं विलंबेन निर्भयाः
śrībhagavānuvāca | bhobho devā bhavantaśca cirāddiṣṭayādyasaṃgatāḥ | adhunā bhavatāmicchāṃ kāṃ karomi surā aham | tadbrūta tvaritā mahyaṃ kiṃ vilaṃbena nirbhayāḥ
ଶ୍ରୀଭଗବାନ କହିଲେ— “ହେ ହେ ଦେବମାନେ! ଦୀର୍ଘକାଳ ପରେ ଭାଗ୍ୟବଶତଃ ଆଜି ତୁମେ ମୋ ସହିତ ମିଶିଛ। ଏବେ ତୁମମାନଙ୍କ କେଉଁ ଇଚ୍ଛାକୁ ମୁଁ ପୂରଣ କରିବି? ନିର୍ଭୟ ହୋଇ ଶୀଘ୍ର କୁହ—ବିଳମ୍ବ କାହିଁକି?”
Śrī Bhagavān (Hari/Viṣṇu, Janārdana)
Tirtha: Ayodhyā-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: Janārdana, radiant in yellow garments, addresses the assembled devas with a welcoming gesture, inviting them to state their desire without delay and without fear.
FAQs
The Lord is approachable and compassionate—he invites devotees to speak their need directly and without hesitation.
Ayodhyā forms the sacred backdrop for this boon-giving dialogue with Hari.
No specific rite is prescribed; the emphasis is on direct supplication in the presence of the Lord after reverential approach.