Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 17
तन्नूनं मम भग्नौ च बाहू तेन दुरात्मना । येन चोपहृतं देवास्तन्ममाख्यातु मर्हथ
tannūnaṃ mama bhagnau ca bāhū tena durātmanā | yena copahṛtaṃ devāstanmamākhyātu marhatha
Tunay ngang nabali ang aking dalawang bisig dahil sa masamang-loob na iyon; at ang mga Deva ay inapi rin niya. Isalaysay ninyo sa akin ang bagay na iyon—sino ang gumawa—dapat ninyo itong ipahayag sa akin.
Virañci (Brahmā)
Scene: A divine lord (addressed as प्रभो) displays broken arms or signs of injury while surrounded by anxious Devas, who are urged to reveal the perpetrator; the atmosphere is tense, courtroom-like, and martial.
FAQs
Diagnosis precedes remedy: identifying the true cause of disorder is necessary before restoring dharma.
Not yet; the tīrtha reference appears in the devas’ reply in the following verses.
None.