[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) › 5.138.18 # Skandapurana 5.138.18 Skandapurāṇa 5.138.18 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.138.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.138.18) avaśyameva martye ca manuṣyāḥ samaye sthitāḥ.. bālye vā yauvane vātha vārdhakye vā pitāmaha .. saṃhartavyā na saṃdeho nākāle ca kathaṃcana .. 18 .. > In the mortal world, men whose time has come must certainly / be gathered in, whether in childhood, youth, or old age, O Grandfather; / of this there is no doubt, but never before their time. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.138.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.138.17) - [Next: 5.138.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.138.19) - [Up: 5.138](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.138) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.5.138.18) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Hāṭakeśvaramāhātmya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.sthala.hatakesvaramahatmya.139.18) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.138.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.138.18) · Pramāṇa