Skandapurana 5.81.31

5.81.31

.. garuḍa uvāca .. ..
naitaccitraṃ tapo yacca kriyate sumahattaram ..
yathā ca dīyate dānaṃ yacca tatrāsti cādbhutam..
tathā ca kriyate yuddhaṃ saṃgrāme yuddhaśālibhiḥ .. 31 ..

Garuḍa said: / “It is no wonder that very great austerity is performed, / or that gifts are given, and whatever wonder there may be in that, / or that a battle is fought in war by warriors skilled in combat.