Chapter 1, Verse 66
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधत्वयैतत् पाल्यते देवि त्वमत्स्यन्ते च सर्वदा । विसृष्टौ सृष्टिरूपा त्वं स्थितिरूपा च पालने ॥
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Transliteration
tvayaitat pālyate devi tvamatsyante ca sarvadā visṛṣṭau sṛṣṭirūpā tvaṃ sthitirūpā ca pālane
Meaning
By you this universe is borne, by you this world is created; by you it is sustained, O Goddess, and you ever devour it at the end.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 66?▼
By you this universe is borne, by you this world is created; by you it is sustained, O Goddess, and you ever devour it at the end.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 66 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.