Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 88
आहरिष्याम्यहं दर्भांस्तथा सुमनसः सदा । समिधश्च सदैवाहं फलानि जलमेव च
āhariṣyāmyahaṃ darbhāṃstathā sumanasaḥ sadā | samidhaśca sadaivāhaṃ phalāni jalameva ca
ข้าพเจ้าจักนำหญ้ากุศะและดอกไม้มาถวายเสมอ และจักนำฟืนสมิธะ ผลไม้ และน้ำมาอยู่เนืองนิตย์
An unnamed narrator (vowing service) within the Tīrthamāhātmya narrative
Scene: The disciple carries bundles of darbha and samidh, a basket of flowers and fruits, and a water pot, walking toward the fire altar where the guru performs rites.
FAQs
Humble, consistent service—supporting sacred rites and daily discipline—is a core expression of dharma.
No single tīrtha is specified; the verse reflects hermitage life typical of Himalayan sacred settings.
The verse mentions procuring standard ritual and āśrama necessities: darbha, flowers, samidh (for agni), fruits, and water.