Chapter 1, Verse 46
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधलोभात् प्रत्युपकाराय नन्वेतान् किं न पश्यसि । तथापि ममतावर्त्ते मोहगर्ते निपातिताः ॥
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Transliteration
lobhāt pratyupakārāya nanvetān kiṃ na paśyasi tathāpi mamatāvartte mohagarte nipātitāḥ
Meaning
expecting some return from them out of greed. Do you not see this? Yet they are flung into the whirlpool of attachment, the pit of delusion,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 46?▼
expecting some return from them out of greed. Do you not see this? Yet they are flung into the whirlpool of attachment, the pit of delusion,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 46 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.