Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 7
ततः प्रणम्य तं मूर्ध्ना कृतांजलिपुटः स्थितः । प्रोवाच मधुरं वाक्यं विनयेन समन्वि तः
tataḥ praṇamya taṃ mūrdhnā kṛtāṃjalipuṭaḥ sthitaḥ | provāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ vinayena samanvi taḥ
แล้วเขาก้มศีรษะกราบนอบน้อม และยืนประนมมือด้วยความเคารพ จากนั้นจึงกล่าวถ้อยคำอ่อนหวาน อันประกอบด้วยความถ่อมตน
Sūta (continuing narration; Rohitāśva’s gesture described)
Tirtha: Ayodhyā (Satyānāmikā)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Rohitāśva stands with folded hands, head bowed; the sage stands calmly; the moment is intimate and quiet, with attendants respectfully withdrawn.
FAQs
Reverence (praṇāma) and humble speech are themselves dharma; they prepare the seeker to receive sacred instruction.
The action unfolds in the Ayodhyā context of the Adhyāya, a sacred city connected to the Sarayū region.
A behavioral prescription is implied: greet and honor sages with añjali, bowing, and respectful speech.