Chapter 1, Verse 1
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधॐ ऐं मार्कण्डेय उवाच सावर्णिः सूर्यतनयो यो मनुः कथ्यतेऽष्टमः । निशामय तदुत्पत्तिं विस्तराद्गदतो मम ॥
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Transliteration
oṃ aiṃ mārkaṇḍeya uvāca sāvarṇiḥ sūryatanayo yo manuḥ kathyate'ṣṭamaḥ niśāmaya tadutpattiṃ vistarādgadato mama
Meaning
Markandeya said: Savarni, son of Surya, is called the eighth Manu. Hear from me in detail the story of his birth —
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Markandeya said: Savarni, son of Surya, is called the eighth Manu. Hear from me in detail the story of his birth —
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 1 of Chapter 1 (Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — The Slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.