[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) › 1.4.25.20 # Skandapurana 1.4.25.20 Skandapurāṇa 1.4.25.20 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.4.25.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.25.20) ..devyuvāca.. yo vai nirudake grāme kūpaṃ kārayate budhaḥ.. yāvattoyaṃ bhavetkūpe tāvatsvarge sa modate.. 27.20 .. > The goddess said: > "A wise man who constructs a well in a waterless village > rejoices in heaven as long as there is water in the well. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4.25.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.25.19) - [Next: 1.4.25.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.25.21) - [Up: 1.4.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.25) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.4.25.20) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.25.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.25.20) · Pramāṇa