Chapter 1, Verse 43
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधयतो हि ज्ञानिनः सर्वे पशुपक्षिमृगादयः । ज्ञानं च तन्मनुष्याणां यत्तेषां मृगपक्षिणाम् ॥
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Transliteration
yato hi jñāninaḥ sarve paśupakṣimṛgādayaḥ jñānaṃ ca tanmanuṣyāṇāṃ yatteṣāṃ mṛgapakṣiṇām
Meaning
for beasts, birds, animals and the rest are all endowed with knowledge too. The knowledge that men have, those beasts and birds also have;
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 43?▼
for beasts, birds, animals and the rest are all endowed with knowledge too. The knowledge that men have, those beasts and birds also have;
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 43 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.