Chapter 1, Verse 35
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधदुःखाय यन्मे मनसः स्वचित्तायत्ततां विना । ममत्वं गतराज्यस्य राज्याङ्गेष्वखिलेष्वपि ॥
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Transliteration
duḥkhāya yanme manasaḥ svacittāyattatāṃ vinā mamatvaṃ gatarājyasya rājyāṅgeṣvakhileṣvapi
Meaning
It concerns what so grieves my mind, beyond my own control — this clinging of 'mine-ness' to all the members of my kingdom, even though the kingdom is lost,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 35?▼
It concerns what so grieves my mind, beyond my own control — this clinging of 'mine-ness' to all the members of my kingdom, even though the kingdom is lost,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 35 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.