Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 43
सावज्ञं स पुनः प्राह किं करिष्यत्यसौ प्रिये । मृगाक्षीणां स्वभावोयं प्रायशो भीरुवृत्तयः
sāvajñaṃ sa punaḥ prāha kiṃ kariṣyatyasau priye | mṛgākṣīṇāṃ svabhāvoyaṃ prāyaśo bhīruvṛttayaḥ
Muli siyang sumagot nang may paghamak, “Ano ang magagawa niya, mahal ko? Ganyan ang likas ng mga babaeng may matang gaya ng usa—kadalasa’y mahiyain at madaling matakot.”
Male bird (mate of Pārāvatī), replying to her; narrative voice preserved
Tirtha: Kāśī (Avimukta)
Type: kshetra
Scene: The male bird responds with contempt, questioning the threat and stereotyping ‘doe-eyed’ women as naturally timid.
FAQs
Arrogance and contempt for prudent advice lead to harm; dharma favors humility and attentive listening.
Not specified in this verse; it is a moral episode within the Kāśī Khaṇḍa setting.
None.