Chapter 3, Verse 23
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधनिपात्य प्रमथानीकमभ्यधावत सोऽसुरः । सिंहं हन्तुं महादेव्याः कोपं चक्रे ततोऽम्बिका ॥
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Transliteration
nipātya pramathānīkamabhyadhāvata so'suraḥ siṃhaṃ hantuṃ mahādevyāḥ kopaṃ cakre tato'mbikā
Meaning
Having laid low the host of the Pramathas (the Devi's attendants), the asura rushed on to slay the Mahadevi's lion; at this Ambika grew wrathful.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 23?▼
Having laid low the host of the Pramathas (the Devi's attendants), the asura rushed on to slay the Mahadevi's lion; at this Ambika grew wrathful.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 23 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.