[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) › 5.237.26 # Skandapurana 5.237.26 Skandapurāṇa 5.237.26 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.237.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.237.26) mada eva manuṣyāṇāṃ śarīrastho mahāripuḥ .. sadā sa eva nigrāhyaḥ supte deve viśeṣataḥ ..26.. > Arrogance alone is the great enemy residing in the body of men. / It must always be restrained, especially while the God is asleep. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.237.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.237.25) - [Next: 5.237.27](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.237.27) - [Up: 5.237](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.237) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.5.237.26) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Kāvyasaṅgraha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.subhasita.subhasita.kavyasangraha.46.60) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.237.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.237.26) · Pramāṇa