Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 52
वंचयित्वा तु पितरं गृहीतास्मि ततः परम् । न किंचित्पाप्मना दत्तं जल्पयित्वा धनं बहु
vaṃcayitvā tu pitaraṃ gṛhītāsmi tataḥ param | na kiṃcitpāpmanā dattaṃ jalpayitvā dhanaṃ bahu
Tendo eu enganado meu pai, fui levada embora depois. E embora muita riqueza fosse prometida em palavras, nada de fato foi dado, pois estava maculado pelo pecado.
The wife (continuing reflection/confession within narrative)
Scene: The woman recounts her deception and the broken promise: she appears sorrowful, hands clasped, while shadowy figures suggest her father left behind and the abductor’s empty-handed promise.
FAQs
Deceit toward parents and hollow promises of wealth are forms of adharma that carry moral stain (pāpa).
Not specified in this verse.
No explicit ritual; the verse critiques sinful acquisition and false giving.