Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 14
चित्ते वससि तेन त्वं वेत्सि भूतमनोगतम् । तथापि त्वां वदिष्यामि स्वकार्यपरतां स्मरन्
citte vasasi tena tvaṃ vetsi bhūtamanogatam | tathāpi tvāṃ vadiṣyāmi svakāryaparatāṃ smaran
Tu habitas na mente; por isso sabes o que aconteceu e o que se intenta. Ainda assim, falar-te-ei, lembrando-me de tua dedicação ao dever que te cabe.
Indra (to Kāmadeva) (deduced)
Scene: Indra acknowledges Kāma’s subtle, mind-pervading power—he knows past and intention—yet Indra continues, emphasizing Kāma’s duty; the scene is contemplative rather than dramatic.
FAQs
Desire operates within the mind and perceives inner intent; hence spiritual discipline requires mindful vigilance.
None; the verse is psychological-theological, not geographical.
None explicitly; it implies inner discipline rather than an external rite.