Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 46
तदा तदेति सा ब्रूयादिदानीं स बहिर्गतः । स्नात्वा समर्च्य वै देवानेतावंतमनेहसम्
tadā tadeti sā brūyādidānīṃ sa bahirgataḥ | snātvā samarcya vai devānetāvaṃtamanehasam
تب وہ ہر بار کہتی—“ابھی ابھی وہ باہر گیا ہے؛ غسل کر کے اور دیوتاؤں کی باقاعدہ پوجا کر کے۔ بس اتنا ہی، اس کے سوا کچھ نہیں۔”
Skanda
Tirtha: Kāśī
Type: kshetra
Scene: The mother answers calmly while the son listens; outside, the absent man is shown walking away from the ghāṭa with wet hair and a token offering tray—yet shadows hint at ulterior destinations, symbolizing hypocrisy.
FAQs
Outward markers of piety (bathing and worship) can be used to conceal misconduct; dharma requires honesty and integrity.
No specific tīrtha is mentioned in this verse.
Snāna (ritual bathing) and deva-arcana (worship of the gods) are referenced as standard observances.