Chapter 1, Verse 70
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधलज्जा पुष्टिस्तथा तुष्टिस्त्वं शान्तिः क्षान्तिरेव च । खड्गिनी शूलिनी घोरा गदिनी चक्रिणी तथा ॥
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Transliteration
lajjā puṣṭistathā tuṣṭistvaṃ śāntiḥ kṣāntireva ca khaḍginī śūlinī ghorā gadinī cakriṇī tathā
Meaning
you are modesty, nourishment and contentment; you are tranquillity and forbearance. You wield the sword and the spear, you are the terrible one, bearer of the club and the discus,
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 70?▼
you are modesty, nourishment and contentment; you are tranquillity and forbearance. You wield the sword and the spear, you are the terrible one, bearer of the club and the discus,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 70 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.