Chapter 1, Verse 17
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधसशोक इव कस्मात्त्वं दुर्मना इव लक्ष्यसे । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य भूपतेः प्रणयोदितम् ॥
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Transliteration
saśoka iva kasmāttvaṃ durmanā iva lakṣyase ityākarṇya vacastasya bhūpateḥ praṇayoditam
Meaning
Why do you appear as if grief-stricken, as if dejected in mind?' Hearing these affectionate words of the king,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 17?▼
Why do you appear as if grief-stricken, as if dejected in mind?' Hearing these affectionate words of the king,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 17 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.