[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) › 5.209.9 # Skandapurana 5.209.9 Skandapurāṇa 5.209.9 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.209.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.209.9) .. viśvāmitra uvāca .. .. eṣā puṇyatamā medhyā nāgavallī narādhipa .. ayathāvatkṛtā vaktre bahūndoṣānprayacchati .. tasmādyatnena saṃbhakṣyā dattvā caiva svaśaktitaḥ .. 9 .. > Viśvāmitra said: / This betel vine is most meritorious and pure, O ruler of men; / \[yet\] consumed improperly in the mouth, it brings many faults. / Therefore, it should be consumed with care, and after giving according to one's capacity. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.209.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.209.8) - [Next: 5.209.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.209.10) - [Up: 5.209](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.209) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.5.209.9) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [TĀMBŪLAMAÑJARĪ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.pathya.tambulamanjari.4.9) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.209.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.209.9) · Pramāṇa