Skanda Purana — Vishnu Khanda, Shloka 56
पूजासंभारमालोक्य तादृशं तं मुनीश्वरः । विस्मितोऽभून्निरानन्दो दक्षिणाऽशां परित्यजन् । उवाच मधुरं वाक्यं वाक्यज्ञानविशारदः
pūjāsaṃbhāramālokya tādṛśaṃ taṃ munīśvaraḥ | vismito'bhūnnirānando dakṣiṇā'śāṃ parityajan | uvāca madhuraṃ vākyaṃ vākyajñānaviśāradaḥ
Thấy lễ vật cúng dường quá đỗi đạm bạc như vậy, bậc thánh giả chúa tể kinh ngạc và lòng chẳng vui, buông bỏ hy vọng về dakṣiṇā; tinh thông ý vị lời nói, ngài bèn cất lời dịu ngọt.
Agastya (contextual continuation)
Tirtha: Ayodhyā
Type: kshetra
Scene: The sage surveys the sparse worship items—simple clay vessels and minimal offerings—his face briefly clouded with disappointment; then he composes himself and prepares to speak kindly.
FAQs
Even when disappointed, the wise restrain harshness and speak sweetly; dharma includes self-control in speech.
Ayodhyā’s sanctity is implicit in the moral drama of charity, hospitality, and sage-like restraint occurring there.
Pūjā is referenced through its saṃbhāras (materials), and dakṣiṇā as a customary offering is central to the episode.