Chapter 2, Verse 37
Chapter 2: Mahiṣāsura-Sainya Vadha — महिषासुरसैन्यवधपादाक्रान्त्या नतभुवं किरीटोल्लिखिताम्बराम् । क्षोभिताशेषपातालां धनुर्ज्यानिःस्वनेन ताम् ॥
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Transliteration
pādākrāntyā natabhuvaṃ kirīṭollikhitāmbarām kṣobhitāśeṣapātālāṃ dhanurjyāniḥsvanena tām
Meaning
making the earth bow beneath the tread of her foot, scraping the sky with her diadem, shaking all the nether worlds with the twang of her bowstring,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 2, Verse 37?▼
making the earth bow beneath the tread of her foot, scraping the sky with her diadem, shaking all the nether worlds with the twang of her bowstring,
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 37 of Chapter 2 (Mahiṣāsura-Sainya Vadha — The Slaughter of Mahishasura's Armies) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.