Chapter 10, Verse 10
Chapter 10: Śumbha Vadha — शुम्भवधततः शरशतैर्देवीमाच्छादयत सोऽसुरः । सापि तत्कुपिता देवी धनुश्चिच्छेद चेषुभिः ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ śaraśatairdevīmācchādayata so'suraḥ sāpi tatkupitā devī dhanuściccheda ceṣubhiḥ
Meaning
Then that asura covered the Devi with hundreds of arrows; and she, enraged thereat, cut his bow with her arrows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 10, Verse 10?▼
Then that asura covered the Devi with hundreds of arrows; and she, enraged thereat, cut his bow with her arrows.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 10 of Chapter 10 (Śumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Shumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.