Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 4
परोपकरणं येषां जागर्ति हृदये सताम् । नश्यंति विपदस्तेषां संपदः स्युः पदेपदे
paropakaraṇaṃ yeṣāṃ jāgarti hṛdaye satām | naśyaṃti vipadasteṣāṃ saṃpadaḥ syuḥ padepade
സജ്ജനരുടെ ഹൃദയത്തിൽ പരോപകാരബോധം ജാഗ്രതയായി നിലകൊള്ളുമ്പോൾ, അവരുടെ വിപത്തുകൾ നശിക്കുന്നു; പടിപടിയായി സമ്പത്ത് ലഭിക്കുന്നു।
Pārāśarya (contextual continuation)
Listener: Sūta
Scene: A noble person helps travelers and the needy; as they act, obstacles dissolve and auspicious signs appear at each step—flowers, light, and supportive community.
FAQs
Paropakāra (benefiting others) is a protective dharma that dissolves adversity and attracts well-being.
No single site is named; the verse supports Kāśī’s dharmic culture by praising compassionate conduct.
A behavioral ‘rite’ is implied: consistent service and assistance to others.