Chapter 11, Verse 30
Chapter 11: Nārāyaṇī Stuti — नारायणीस्तुतिविद्यासु शास्त्रेषु विवेकदीपे- ष्वाद्येषु वाक्येषु च का त्वदन्या । ममत्वगर्तेऽतिमहान्धकारे विभ्रामयत्येतदतीव विश्वम् ॥
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Transliteration
vidyāsu śāstreṣu vivekadīpe- ṣvādyeṣu vākyeṣu ca kā tvadanyā mamatvagarte'timahāndhakāre vibhrāmayatyetadatīva viśvam
Meaning
In the (branches of) knowledge, in the scriptures, in the lamps of discrimination, and in the primal (Vedic) words — who is there but you? And yet (it is) you (who) cause this universe to whirl utterly in the pit of egoism, in the densest darkness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 11, Verse 30?▼
In the (branches of) knowledge, in the scriptures, in the lamps of discrimination, and in the primal (Vedic) words — who is there but you? And yet (it is) you (who) cause this universe to whirl utterly in the pit of egoism, in the densest darkness.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 30 of Chapter 11 (Nārāyaṇī Stuti — The Hymn to Narayani) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.