Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 17
तस्यामात्यसुतः कश्चित्तारको नाम सद्गुणः । बभूव राजपुत्रस्य सखा परमशोभनः
tasyāmātyasutaḥ kaścittārako nāma sadguṇaḥ | babhūva rājaputrasya sakhā paramaśobhanaḥ
اس کے ایک وزیر کا بیٹا، تارک نامی، نیک اوصاف سے آراستہ تھا؛ وہ شہزادے کا دوست بنا، نہایت ہی پسندیدہ۔
Unknown (narrative voice within Brahmottara Khaṇḍa; likely Sūta/Lomaharṣaṇa addressing sages)
Scene: A young prince Sudharmā and the minister’s son Tāraka meet and form friendship in a palace garden or training ground; gestures of camaraderie, shared books or weapons indicating balanced learning and valor.
FAQs
Virtuous companionship is highlighted as a narrative catalyst in dharmic stories.
None; the verse continues the character introduction within the Kashmir setting.
None; it is narrative description.