[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) › 1.4.23.18 # Skandapurana 1.4.23.18 Skandapurāṇa 1.4.23.18 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.4.23.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.18) ..śrīdevyuvāca.. yadidaṃ bhavato vākyaṃ na samyagiti me matiḥ.. kevalaṃ na hi daivena prāptumartho hi śakyate.. 25.18 .. > The Goddess said: / 'These words of yours are not correct, in my opinion. / An aim cannot be achieved by fate alone. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4.23.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.17) - [Next: 1.4.23.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.19) - [Up: 1.4.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.4.23.18) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.23.18) · Pramāṇa