Chapter 1, Verse 22
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधप्रवृत्तिं स्वजनानां च दाराणां चात्र संस्थितः । किं नु तेषां गृहे क्षेममक्षेमं किं नु साम्प्रतम् ॥
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Transliteration
pravṛttiṃ svajanānāṃ ca dārāṇāṃ cātra saṃsthitaḥ kiṃ nu teṣāṃ gṛhe kṣemamakṣemaṃ kiṃ nu sāmpratam
Meaning
Dwelling here, I have no news of my kinsmen and wife. Is it well or ill with them at home at present?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 22?▼
Dwelling here, I have no news of my kinsmen and wife. Is it well or ill with them at home at present?
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 22 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.