Chapter 10, Verse 20
Chapter 10: Śumbha Vadha — शुम्भवधततो नियुद्धं सुचिरं कृत्वा तेनाम्बिका सह । उत्पाट्य भ्रामयामास चिक्षेप धरणीतले ॥
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Transliteration
tato niyuddhaṃ suciraṃ kṛtvā tenāmbikā saha utpāṭya bhrāmayāmāsa cikṣepa dharaṇītale
Meaning
Then, having fought with him hand-to-hand for a long while, Ambika lifted him up, whirled him round, and flung him down upon the earth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 10, Verse 20?▼
Then, having fought with him hand-to-hand for a long while, Ambika lifted him up, whirled him round, and flung him down upon the earth.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 20 of Chapter 10 (Śumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Shumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.