[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) › 1.4.3.9 # Skandapurana 1.4.3.9 Skandapurāṇa 1.4.3.9 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.4.3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.3.9) na jalottaraṇe śaktā yadvannauḥ karṇavarjitā.. tadvacchreṣṭho'pyanācāro vipro noddharaṇakṣamaḥ.. 5.9 .. > ‘Just as a boat lacking a rudder is not capable of crossing the water, > so even an eminent twice-born who lacks proper conduct cannot rescue \[others\]. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.4.3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.3.8) - [Next: 1.4.3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.3.10) - [Up: 1.4.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.1.4.3.9) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.1.4.3.9) · Pramāṇa