Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 85
स च जानन्मुनिः पत्नीं पात्रभूतामविश्वसन् । स्त्रीचरित्रविदंके तां विधाय स्वपिति द्विजः
sa ca jānanmuniḥ patnīṃ pātrabhūtāmaviśvasan | strīcaritravidaṃke tāṃ vidhāya svapiti dvijaḥ
Contudo, o sábio—embora soubesse que sua esposa era digna—não confiava plenamente; conhecedor dos modos do mundo, o duas-vezes-nascido colocou-a no colo e adormeceu.
Unspecified (narrative voice)
Scene: Night in a hermitage: the sage lies down with his wife resting upon his lap, signaling protective vigilance; the attendant remains at a respectful distance; lamp dim, atmosphere guarded yet calm.
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The verse portrays worldly prudence and guarded trust within narrative context, setting up a moral episode about hidden intent and vigilance.
None is named in this verse.
None; it is descriptive narrative.