Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 90
न स्मरामि त्वया प्रोक्तं कदाचिद्वि कृतं वचः । रहस्यपि विशालाक्षि किमु भोजनसंसदि
na smarāmi tvayā proktaṃ kadācidvi kṛtaṃ vacaḥ | rahasyapi viśālākṣi kimu bhojanasaṃsadi
“நீ ஒருபோதும் கடுமையோ தவறானதோ ஆன சொல்லை கூறியதாக எனக்கு நினைவில்லை. பெருங்கண்களையுடையவளே, தனிமையிலும் அல்ல; அப்படியிருக்க உணவுச் சபையில் எப்படிச் சொல்வாய்?”
Anarta-adhipati (the king; husband of Damayantī, lamenting)
Scene: The king speaks softly through tears, recalling the queen’s calm, dignified presence in both private chambers and public dining assemblies.
FAQs
Right speech is dharma: purity of words in private and public is presented as a hallmark of virtue.
The verse occurs within the Śrīhāṭakeśvara-kṣetra māhātmya context, though it praises conduct rather than the site directly.
None; the emphasis is on ethical discipline (sad-vṛtta) in speech.