Chapter 1, Verse 89
Chapter 1: Madhu-Kaiṭabha Vadha — मधुकैटभवधऋषिरुवाच तथेत्युक्त्वा भगवता शङ्खचक्रगदाभृता । कृत्वा चक्रेण वै छिन्ने जघने शिरसी तयोः ॥
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Transliteration
ṛṣiruvāca tathetyuktvā bhagavatā śaṅkhacakragadābhṛtā kṛtvā cakreṇa vai chinne jaghane śirasī tayoḥ
Meaning
The sage said: Saying 'So be it', the Lord, bearer of conch, discus and mace, took them upon his thighs and severed both their heads with his discus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 1, Verse 89?▼
The sage said: Saying 'So be it', the Lord, bearer of conch, discus and mace, took them upon his thighs and severed both their heads with his discus.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 89 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.