Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 19
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सलज्जो रात्रिनायकः । प्रोवाचाधोमुखो दक्षं प्रकरिष्ये वचस्तव
tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā salajjo rātrināyakaḥ | provācādhomukho dakṣaṃ prakariṣye vacastava
तस्य वचनं श्रुत्वा रात्रिनायकः सलज्जोऽभवत्; अधोमुखो दक्षं प्रोवाच—तव वचः प्रकरिष्ये।
Rātrināyaka (Chandra/Soma)
Scene: Candra, radiant yet ashamed, lowers his face and speaks softly to Dakṣa, promising to do as commanded; Dakṣa stands firm but receptive.
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Acknowledging fault and submitting to dharma-based correction is presented as the first step toward restoring harmony.
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None; it records acceptance of dharmic instruction.
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