Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 67
निमेषोऽपि न शक्येत जीविते यस्य निश्चितम् । तन्मात्रपरमायुर्यः पापं कुर्यात्कथं स च
nimeṣo'pi na śakyeta jīvite yasya niścitam | tanmātraparamāyuryaḥ pāpaṃ kuryātkathaṃ sa ca
เมื่อแม้ชีวิตเพียงชั่วพริบตาก็มิอาจแน่นอน แล้วผู้ซึ่งอายุมีเพียงเท่านั้น จะก่อบาปได้อย่างไรเล่า
Nakula (mongoose)
Scene: A contemplative discourse moment: the speaker emphasizes that even a blink of life is not guaranteed; the sage and surroundings appear still, as if time itself pauses; a symbolic hourglass/setting sun motif can be implied in the background.
FAQs
Since life is uncertain, one should prioritize dharma immediately and avoid actions that bind one to suffering.
No tīrtha is referenced; the focus is on existential urgency and righteous conduct.
None directly; the practical takeaway is prompt turning away from pāpa and toward dharma.