Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 40
यंयं चिंतयते कामं तं तं दास्याम्यहं पुनः । विप्रभक्तिः सदा कार्या रामभक्तिस्तथैव च
yaṃyaṃ ciṃtayate kāmaṃ taṃ taṃ dāsyāmyahaṃ punaḥ | viprabhaktiḥ sadā kāryā rāmabhaktistathaiva ca
“നിങ്ങൾ ഏത് ആഗ്രഹം ചിന്തിച്ചാലും, അത് ഞാൻ വീണ്ടും വീണ്ടും നൽകും. വിപ്രഭക്തി എപ്പോഴും ആചരിക്കണം; അതുപോലെ രാമഭക്തിയും.”
The King (rājā)
Tirtha: Dharmāraṇya
Type: kshetra
Scene: The king offers open-handed gifts—cloth, gold, cows, food—while brāhmaṇas bless him. In the background or above, an icon of Rāma (with bow) signifies the parallel devotion; the scene radiates generosity and devotional resolve.
FAQs
Bhakti and seva uphold prosperity: honoring the righteous and devotion to Rāma are presented as enduring duties.
Dharmāraṇya provides the sacred setting; the verse highlights devotional conduct rather than a named pilgrimage spot.
Implied dāna/boons (“I shall grant your desires”) and ongoing service (vipra-bhakti) as a continual observance.