Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 99
ताः सर्वाश्चारुसर्वांग्यो विहरंत्यो मनोहरम् । दृष्ट्वा द्विजात्मजो दूरादुवाच नृपनंदनम्
tāḥ sarvāścārusarvāṃgyo viharaṃtyo manoharam | dṛṣṭvā dvijātmajo dūrāduvāca nṛpanaṃdanam
Thấy tất cả các nàng đều xinh đẹp, thân hình đoan trang và vui chơi đầy quyến rũ, người con trai Bà-la-môn từ xa cất lời nói với hoàng tử.
Narrator; then the brāhmaṇa’s son begins speaking to the prince
Scene: The brāhmaṇa’s son, captivated yet cautious, gestures from a distance toward the prince’s son, as the gandharva maidens—radiant and well-formed—continue their playful movements in the clearing.
FAQs
The verse frames a dharmic warning: even when beauty is seen, one should respond with discernment and restraint.
No tīrtha is identified in this verse.
None; it transitions into counsel.