Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 29
मातस्त्वच्चरणांभोजं प्रपन्नास्मि भयाकुला । सौभाग्यवर्धनं कर्म मम शंसितुमर्हसि
mātastvaccaraṇāṃbhojaṃ prapannāsmi bhayākulā | saubhāgyavardhanaṃ karma mama śaṃsitumarhasi
“Bạch Mẫu thân, con run sợ mà quy y nơi liên hoa dưới chân người. Xin người từ bi chỉ dạy cho con một pháp sự làm tăng trưởng phúc lành và cát tường.”
The king’s daughter (the maiden) speaking to Maitreyī (contextual)
Scene: The princess bows at Maitreyī’s feet, hands folded, eyes anxious; Maitreyī looks compassionate, ready to prescribe a rite.
FAQs
In fear and uncertainty, one should seek refuge and guidance from the wise, asking for dharmic means rather than impulsive action.
No tīrtha is named in this verse.
A request is made for a saubhāgya-vardhana karma (an auspiciousness-increasing rite), but the rite itself is not yet specified here.