Skandapurana 6.3.103.47

6.3.103.47

anasūyovāca -
tapasā sidhyate svargastapasā paramā gatiḥ .
tapasā cārthakāmau ca tapasā guṇavānsutaḥ .
tapa eva ca me viprāḥ sarvakāmaphalapradam .. 103.47 ..

Anasūyā said: / 'Through austerity heaven is attained; through austerity the supreme goal [is reached]; / through austerity come wealth and desire; through austerity a virtuous son [is born]. / For me, O vipras, austerity alone grants the fruit of every desire.'