Chapter 3, Verse 12
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधभग्नां शक्तिं निपतितां दृष्ट्वा क्रोधसमन्वितः । चिक्षेप चामरः शूलं बाणैस्तदपि साच्छिनत् ॥
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Transliteration
bhagnāṃ śaktiṃ nipatitāṃ dṛṣṭvā krodhasamanvitaḥ cikṣepa cāmaraḥ śūlaṃ bāṇaistadapi sācchinat
Meaning
Seeing his spear broken and fallen, Chamara, filled with rage, flung a pike; but she split that too with her arrows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 12?▼
Seeing his spear broken and fallen, Chamara, filled with rage, flung a pike; but she split that too with her arrows.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 12 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.