Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 19
मार्गे गजाश्वसंबाधे त्रस्ता सा उष्ट्रदर्शनात् । हस्तादाच्छिद्य सा धेनुर्ब्राह्मणस्य ययौ तदा
mārge gajāśvasaṃbādhe trastā sā uṣṭradarśanāt | hastādācchidya sā dhenurbrāhmaṇasya yayau tadā
راستے میں ہاتھیوں اور گھوڑوں کی بھیڑ تھی؛ اونٹ کو دیکھ کر وہ گھبرا گئی۔ برہمن کے ہاتھ سے چھوٹ کر وہ گائے اسی وقت بھاگ نکلی۔
Sūta (contextual attribution within Prabhāsa Khaṇḍa)
Tirtha: Dvārakā
Type: kshetra
Scene: A dramatic street scene: elephants and horses crowd the road; a camel appears; the cow startles, jerks free from the brāhmaṇa’s hand, and bolts away, rope trailing.
FAQs
Even righteous acts face unforeseen disruptions; steadiness and responsible response are part of dharma.
The narrative unfolds in the Dvārakā Māhātmya milieu; the verse itself emphasizes the lived reality around sacred places—roads, travel, and protection.
None; it is a narrative turning point concerning the gifted cow.