Chapter 3, Verse 3
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधतस्य छित्वा ततो देवी लीलयैव शरोत्करान् । जघान तुरगान्बाणैर्यन्तारं चैव वाजिनाम् ॥
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Transliteration
tasya chitvā tato devī līlayaiva śarotkarān jaghāna turagānbāṇairyantāraṃ caiva vājinām
Meaning
Then the Devi, cleaving his masses of arrows as if in mere play, slew his horses with her arrows, and their charioteer as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 3?▼
Then the Devi, cleaving his masses of arrows as if in mere play, slew his horses with her arrows, and their charioteer as well.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 3 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.