[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Purāṇas](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana) › [Skandapurana](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda) › 1.4.2.53 # Skandapurana 1.4.2.53 Skandapurāṇa 1.4.2.53 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.4.2.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.2.53) āpatsvapi na deyāni navavastūni paṃḍitaiḥ.. yo dadāti sa mūḍhātmā prāyāścittīyate naraḥ.. 4.53 .. > these nine things are not to be given by the wise even in times of distress; > the man of foolish mind who gives \[them\] must perform expiation. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4.2.52](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.2.52) - [Next: 1.4.2.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.2.54) - [Up: 1.4.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.4.2.53) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.2.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.2.53) · Pramāṇa