Chapter 3, Verse 13
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधततः सिंहः समुत्पत्य गजकुम्भान्तरे स्थितः । बाहुयुद्धेन युयुधे तेनोच्चैस्त्रिदशारिणा ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ siṃhaḥ samutpatya gajakumbhāntare sthitaḥ bāhuyuddhena yuyudhe tenoccaistridaśāriṇā
Meaning
Then the lion, leaping up, settled in the hollow of the elephant's temples and fought arm-to-arm, high aloft, with that foe of the gods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 13?▼
Then the lion, leaping up, settled in the hollow of the elephant's temples and fought arm-to-arm, high aloft, with that foe of the gods.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 13 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.