Chapter 1, Verse 45
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधकणमोक्षादृतान् मोहात्पीड्यमानानपि क्षुधा । मानुषा मनुजव्याघ्र साभिलाषाः सुतान् प्रति ॥
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Transliteration
kaṇamokṣādṛtān mohātpīḍyamānānapi kṣudhā mānuṣā manujavyāghra sābhilāṣāḥ sutān prati
Meaning
who, though themselves tormented by hunger, drop grains out of delusion into their young ones' open beaks. O tiger among men, human beings likewise are full of longing for their children,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 45?▼
who, though themselves tormented by hunger, drop grains out of delusion into their young ones' open beaks. O tiger among men, human beings likewise are full of longing for their children,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 45 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.