Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 76
यद्भवान्भवभीतानां त्राता नयनगोचरः । कस्माद्देशादिहायातो भवान्भवभयापहः
yadbhavānbhavabhītānāṃ trātā nayanagocaraḥ | kasmāddeśādihāyāto bhavānbhavabhayāpahaḥ
Vì Ngài—đấng cứu hộ những kẻ khiếp sợ luân hồi—nay đã hiện trong tầm mắt ta, xin hỏi Ngài từ phương xứ nào đến đây, hỡi đấng xua tan nỗi sợ saṃsāra?
Unnamed petitioner/king (addressing Gautama)
Scene: A devotee, overwhelmed by relief, addresses the fear-dispelling savior now within sight, asking from which region he has come—an inquiry filled with reverence and hope.
FAQs
A realized sage is portrayed as a refuge who dispels existential fear; seeking such guidance is itself a dharmic turning point.
No explicit tīrtha is named; the verse centers on the saint’s presence as a source of protection.
None; the verse is an inquiry expressing śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge).