Skandapurana 5.196.23

5.196.23

.. parāvasuruvāca .. ..
na vayasyā narmakālo viṣame mama saṃsthite ..
mamopari yadi sneho vālamitratvasaṃbhavaḥ ..
tadānīya dvijānanyānvadadhvaṃ niṣkṛtiṃ mama .. 23 ..

Parāvasu said: / 'O companions, this is no time for jest, when I am in dire straits. / If you have affection for me, born of childhood friendship, / then bring other brahmins and declare my expiation!'