[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) › 6.3.221.17 # Skandapurana 6.3.221.17 Skandapurāṇa 6.3.221.17 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [6.3.221.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.221.17) śrīmārkaṇḍeya uvāca - evaṃ vadati haṃse vai brahmā prāha prasannadhīḥ . śikṣā dattā tavaiveyaṃ mā viṣādaṃ kṛthāḥ khaga .. 221.17 .. > Śrī Mārkaṇḍeya said: / While the swan was speaking thus indeed, Brahmā, with a pleased mind, said: / 'This instruction alone was given to you; do not fall into despair, O bird. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 6.3.221.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.221.16) - [Next: 6.3.221.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.221.18) - [Up: 6.3.221](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.221) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda~en-mt.6.3.221.17) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [Revākhaṇḍa (Vāyupurāṇa)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.vayu.revakhanda.221.17) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.221.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.skanda.6.3.221.17) · Pramāṇa