Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 54
व्यालग्राही यथा व्यालं बलादुद्धरते बिलात् । एवमुत्क्रम्य दूतेभ्यः पतिं स्वर्गं व्रजेत्सती
vyālagrāhī yathā vyālaṃ balāduddharate bilāt | evamutkramya dūtebhyaḥ patiṃ svargaṃ vrajetsatī
Assim como o apanhador de serpentes arranca à força a cobra de sua toca, assim a satī, esposa fiel (pativratā), elevando-se além dos mensageiros de Yama, conduz o marido e vai ao céu.
Deductively: Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) narrating within Brāhma Khaṇḍa context
Scene: A steadfast pativratā stands radiant, pulling her husband’s subtle form upward while Yamadūtas recoil; the imagery echoes a snake-catcher drawing a serpent from its burrow—forceful rescue from the ‘hole’ of death.
FAQs
It celebrates the salvific power attributed to pativratā devotion, portrayed as overcoming even death’s agents.
No specific tīrtha is named; the verse focuses on post-death destiny (svarga) and dharmic power.
No explicit ritual is prescribed; it is a praise statement describing spiritual potency against Yamadūtas.