Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 4
यूयं गच्छत देवेश महा व्रतपरायणाः । भुंक्त स्वान्स्वांश्चाधिकारान्मया ते दानवा हताः
yūyaṃ gacchata deveśa mahā vrataparāyaṇāḥ | bhuṃkta svānsvāṃścādhikārānmayā te dānavā hatāḥ
হে দেবেশগণ, মহাব্রতপরায়ণ তোমরা এখন গমন করো। তোমাদের নিজ নিজ অধিকার ও পদ পুনরায় ভোগ করো; আমার দ্বারা তোমাদের দানব-শত্রুরা নিহত হয়েছে।
Harihara (the Lord speaking directly, as reported by Gālava)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A victorious divine figure addresses the assembled gods, gesturing them to return to their celestial offices; fallen Dānava forces lie subdued; the atmosphere is triumphant yet orderly.
FAQs
Dharma upheld through vrata and devotion results in protection, victory over adversity, and restoration of rightful order.
The assurance is delivered within the Hāṭakeśvara-kṣetra Māhātmya setting of Nāgarakhaṇḍa.
Implicitly praises mahā-vrata commitment (here, Cāturmāsya) as a powerful religious discipline yielding tangible protection.