Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 20
तस्मान्नाश्वमुखी ह्येषा जन्मन्यस्मिन्भविष्यति । गृहीत्वेमां गृहं गच्छ प्रयच्छ स्वेप्सिताय च
tasmānnāśvamukhī hyeṣā janmanyasminbhaviṣyati | gṛhītvemāṃ gṛhaṃ gaccha prayaccha svepsitāya ca
„Darum wird sie in dieser Geburt nicht pferdegesichtig werden. Nimm sie, geh heim und gib sie dem zur Ehe, den du begehrst.“
Brāhmaṇa (continuing speech from the prior verse context)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A compassionate Viṣṇu-like Lord addresses a worried brāhmaṇa father, blessing the daughter so she will not become horse-faced; the father receives the girl back and is instructed to proceed with her marriage.
FAQs
Even when a curse is feared, dharmic action and proper decision can avert or delay its manifestation; one should proceed with rightful conduct.
Not specified in this verse; it belongs to a tīrtha-glorification chapter but this line is narrative instruction.
An instruction to “give her” (prayaccha) to the desired groom—implying proper marriage arrangement rather than mere verbal claim.