Skandapurana 3.2.41.33

3.2.41.33

32 atha dūtaiḥ śrīrāmasamīpamāgatya tasyā nāryā vacanasya kathanam, tataḥ śrīrāmeṇa svayaṃ tasyā nāryāḥ samīpe gatvā rodanakāraṇe pṛṣṭe sati tayā dharmāraṇyādhidevatayā
śrīmātādevyā śrīrāmapraśaṃsāpūrvakaṃ lohāsurakṛtadharmāraṇyanirjanatvarūpanijaduḥkhani-
vedanarthakaṃ dharmāraṇye punaḥ pūrvavadbrāhmaṇādisarvajanasarvasadācārakulācārasaṃsthāpana-
pravṛttyuddeśena śrīrāmaṃ prati prārthanākaraṇam śrīmātāvacanaṃ śrutvā śrīrāmeṇa dharmā-
raṇyasya punaḥ pūrvavatsatyamaṃdiranagarasthitisthāpanārthaṃ jaganmātuḥ samīpe pratijñāṃ
kṛtvā nijadūtānsaṃpreṣya taddvārā yatratatra sthitāstatratyānsarvabrāhmaṇānstutiprārthanā-
pūrvakaṃ mahatā satkāreṇānīya teṣāṃ pūjāsatkāraṃ vidhāya tebhyo vastrālaṃkāraradhana-
prabhṛtibahuvidhadānapradānam ...... ... .. ... 148 1

32. Now, the messengers came into the presence of Śrī Rāma and related that woman's words; then Śrī Rāma personally went near that woman, and when he asked the reason for her weeping, that presiding deity of Dharmāraṇya, the goddess Śrīmātā, after praising Śrī Rāma, to relate her own sorrow consisting of the depopulation of Dharmāraṇya caused by Lohāsura, made a request to Śrī Rāma with the aim of re-establishing all good conduct and family customs of all people, including brahmins, in Dharmāraṇya as before; having heard the words of Śrīmātā, Śrī Rāma made a vow before the Mother of the Universe to re-establish the condition of the city of Satyamandira in Dharmāraṇya as before, sent forth his messengers, and through them brought with great honour, preceded by praise and supplication, all the brahmins belonging there who were staying here and there, performed worship and hospitality for them, and gave them manifold gifts, including garments, ornaments, and wealth. 148 1