Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 34
पराजितेभ्यः शत्रुभ्यो गृहीत्वा करमुत्तमम् । तेन कांचनजातेन कर्तव्योऽयं क्रतूत्तमः
parājitebhyaḥ śatrubhyo gṛhītvā karamuttamam | tena kāṃcanajātena kartavyo'yaṃ kratūttamaḥ
„Nachdem du die feindlichen Könige besiegt hast, nimm von ihnen den besten Tribut; und mit dem so erlangten Gold ist dieses Opfer, das höchste der Kratus, zu vollziehen.“
Kṛṣṇa
Scene: Victorious kings present tribute: heaps of gold, jewels, and offerings; scribes record; priests prepare yajña implements; the gold is visually ‘transformed’ into sacrificial vessels and gifts.
FAQs
Even wealth used for sacred rites should be acquired through rightful means aligned with dharma and order.
No tīrtha is directly praised in this line; it is part of Setukhaṇḍa’s larger sacred itinerary and teaching.
Use the collected tribute—especially gold/wealth—from subdued foes to conduct the foremost sacrifice.