Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 30
इत्थं पारावतवचः श्रुत्वा पारावती ततः । मौनमालंब्य संतस्थे पत्युः पादार्पितेक्षणा
itthaṃ pārāvatavacaḥ śrutvā pārāvatī tataḥ | maunamālaṃbya saṃtasthe patyuḥ pādārpitekṣaṇā
Nang marinig ni Pārāvatī ang gayong wika ng lalaking kalapati, siya’y tumahimik at nanatiling payapa, ang mga mata’y ibinaba sa mga paa ng kanyang asawa.
Narrator (within Kāśīkhaṇḍa frame)
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: The female pigeon becomes motionless, eyes lowered toward her mate’s feet; the temple background is quiet, lamps steady, conveying a sudden peace after anxious speech.
FAQs
It portrays humility and restraint—quiet acceptance and respect as a form of household dharma (when guided by right intention).
Kāśī is the overarching sacred context, though this verse is primarily ethical-narrative.
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