Chapter 1, Verse 5
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधतस्य तैरभवद्युद्धमतिप्रबलदण्डिनः । न्यूनैरपि स तैर्युद्धे कोलाविध्वंसिभिर्जितः ॥
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Transliteration
tasya tairabhavadyuddhamatiprabaladaṇḍinaḥ nyūnairapi sa tairyuddhe kolāvidhvaṃsibhirjitaḥ
Meaning
That king of mighty force had a battle with them; though they were fewer in number, he was defeated in the fight by those Kolavidhvamsins.
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 5?▼
That king of mighty force had a battle with them; though they were fewer in number, he was defeated in the fight by those Kolavidhvamsins.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 5 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.