Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 64
निरृति वरुणं चैव तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रोत्कटाननः । तावभिप्रायमा लोक्य तस्य दैत्यस्य दूषितम्
nirṛti varuṇaṃ caiva tīkṣṇadaṃṣṭrotkaṭānanaḥ | tāvabhiprāyamā lokya tasya daityasya dūṣitam
கூர்மையான பற்களும் பயங்கர முகமும் கொண்ட அவன் நிருதி, வருணன் இருவரையும் நோக்கி அவர்களின் எண்ணத்தை அறிந்து, அந்த தைத்தியனின் மாசுற்ற தீய திட்டத்தை உணர்ந்தான்।
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa narrative style)
Scene: A fierce, sharp-fanged figure (or fierce aspect of a deva/guardian) turns his gaze toward Nirṛti and Varuṇa, reading their intent; in the background the demon’s ‘polluted plan’ is suggested through shadowy, twisted motifs.
FAQs
Dharma begins with discernment: recognizing corrupted intention (dūṣita abhiprāya) is the first step to resisting adharma.
No tīrtha is directly praised in this verse; it is part of a Kaumārikākhaṇḍa battle narration within the Māheśvarakhaṇḍa.
None in this verse; it focuses on observation of intent and the unfolding conflict.