Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 32
सूत उवाच । एवमुक्त्वा बर्बरीकं कृष्णः प्राह घटोत्कचम् । घटोत्कचार्य पुत्रस्ते दृढं सुहृदयो ह्यसौ
sūta uvāca | evamuktvā barbarīkaṃ kṛṣṇaḥ prāha ghaṭotkacam | ghaṭotkacārya putraste dṛḍhaṃ suhṛdayo hyasau
சூதர் கூறினார்—இவ்வாறு பர்பரீகனிடம் சொல்லிவிட்டு, கிருஷ்ணர் கடோத்கசனை நோக்கி: “ஆரிய கடோத்கசா, உன் மகன் உறுதியான மனத்துடன் உண்மையான நண்பன்” என்றார்।
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa)
Listener: Śaunaka and the Naimiṣāraṇya sages (implied standard frame)
Scene: Sūta narrates as Kṛṣṇa turns from Barbarīka to address Ghaṭotkaca, praising the son’s steadfast friendship; a heroic camp setting with weapons, banners, and attentive warriors.
FAQs
A noble character is recognized by steadfast goodwill—being a true friend (suhṛdaya) is praised as a virtue.
No site is directly named in this verse; it introduces the narrative that later connects to Guptakṣetra.
None; this is narrative dialogue establishing character and naming.