ततः पप्रच्छ सा देवी प्रणम्य मुनिमानता । सर्वेषां च हितार्थाय स्वसंदेहापनुत्तये
tataḥ papraccha sā devī praṇamya munimānatā | sarveṣāṃ ca hitārthāya svasaṃdehāpanuttaye
Então aquela nobre senhora, prostrando-se com reverência diante do sábio, perguntou: para o bem de todos e para afastar a própria dúvida.
Narrator
Scene: Lopāmudrā bows at Agastya’s feet or with añjali, her face earnest; Agastya sits composed, ready to teach; the scene emphasizes humility and public-spirited intent.
True inquiry is humble and aims at universal benefit; removing doubt is itself a dharmic act.
No site is named here; it prepares for the question about Śrīśaila and Kāśī.
None; the act emphasized is praṇāma (bowing) and respectful questioning.