Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 41
किं देवी प्राप्तुकामासि किमलभ्यं ददामि ते । तच्छ्रुत्वोवाच गिरिजा गुरुगौरवगर्भितम्
kiṃ devī prāptukāmāsi kimalabhyaṃ dadāmi te | tacchrutvovāca girijā gurugauravagarbhitam
“किं देवी प्राप्तुकामासि? किमलभ्यं ददामि ते।” इति श्रुत्वा गिरिजा गुरुगौरवगर्भितं वचः प्रत्युवाच।
Brahmā (first two pādas); Girijā/Pārvatī (reply begins; as indicated)
Scene: Brahmā, composed and benevolent, offers any boon; Girijā answers with grave, guru-like dignity—her words heavy with meaning, her posture steady, eyes unwavering.
FAQs
Divine governance often restores order through dialogue and boons; dignified speech (gourava) is itself a form of dharma.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
None; the verse introduces a boon-offer and the beginning of Girijā’s response.