Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 52
शुचिर्विनिद्रः संतिष्ठ स्तवं देव्याः समुद्गिरन् । यावत्कर्म करोम्येष यथा विघ्नं न जायते
śucirvinidraḥ saṃtiṣṭha stavaṃ devyāḥ samudgiran | yāvatkarma karomyeṣa yathā vighnaṃ na jāyate
Demeure pur et pleinement éveillé, debout, en récitant l’hymne de la Déesse, jusqu’à ce que j’achève ce rite, afin qu’aucun obstacle ne surgisse.
Narrative speaker unspecified in snippet (within Sūta’s narration); direct instruction addressed to Barbarīka
Tirtha: Siddhāmbikā-sthāna
Type: kshetra
Listener: Barbarīka
Scene: The practitioner instructs Barbarīka to stand pure and sleepless, continuously chanting the Goddess’s hymn until the rite is completed, ensuring no obstacles arise.
FAQs
Purity, vigilance, and devotional praise safeguard sacred work from disruption.
No specific place is praised in this verse; it emphasizes ritual protection through Devī-stotra.
Standing, staying awake, and reciting a hymn to the Goddess during the performance of a rite to prevent obstacles.