[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) › 5.53.44 # Skandapurana 5.53.44 Skandapurāṇa 5.53.44 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [5.53.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.53.44) nighnanto vā śapanto vā dviṣanto vā dvijātayaḥ.. namaskāryā mahīpāla tathāpi svahitecchunā.. gurureṣa punarmānyastava pārthivasattama..44.. > "Whether striking, cursing, or hating, the twice-born / are to be bowed to, O king, by one desiring his own welfare; / moreover, this one is your guru, worthy of honor, O best of kings. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.53.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.53.43) - [Next: 5.53.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.53.45) - [Up: 5.53](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.53) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.5.53.44) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.53.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.5.53.44) · Pramāṇa