Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 20
यज्जीवितं चाचिरांशुसमानक्षणभंगुरम् । तच्चेद्धर्मकृते याति यातु दोषोऽस्ति को ननु
yajjīvitaṃ cācirāṃśusamānakṣaṇabhaṃguram | tacceddharmakṛte yāti yātu doṣo'sti ko nanu
زندگی تو سورج کی کرن کی مانند پل بھر میں ٹوٹ جانے والی ہے؛ اگر یہ دھرم کے لیے صرف ہو جائے تو ہو جانے دو—اس میں کیا عیب ہے؟
Arjuna
Listener: Ṛṣis of Naimiṣāraṇya (implied)
Scene: A contemplative hero reflects on life’s sunbeam-like brevity, resolving to spend it for dharma; ascetic setting implied, with calm forest hermitage ambience.
FAQs
Because life is momentary, dedicating it to Dharma is presented as blameless and supremely meaningful.
No site is named here; the verse provides the inner rationale that motivates tīrtha-journey and Dharma-action.
None; it is a philosophical affirmation supporting Dharma-centered choices.