Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 81
अतोऽहं मर्तुमिच्छामि सहैव शिशुनाऽमुना । कृतार्थाहं यदद्य त्वामपश्यं मरणोन्मुखी
ato'haṃ martumicchāmi sahaiva śiśunā'munā | kṛtārthāhaṃ yadadya tvāmapaśyaṃ maraṇonmukhī
Потому я желаю умереть вместе с этим младенцем. И всё же считаю жизнь свою исполненной: сегодня, хотя и обращена к смерти, я увидела тебя.
Rājñī (queen)
Scene: The queen, holding the dead child close, speaks with trembling resolve: she wishes to die, yet her face softens in reverence, calling herself fulfilled by seeing the yogin.
FAQs
Even at life’s darkest moment, encountering a realized guide (and the path to God) is presented as meaningful and transformative.
No holy site is mentioned; the emphasis is on darśana of the spiritual teacher.
None explicitly; the verse expresses intent and sets the stage for compassionate intervention.