Chapter 3, Verse 30
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधतत एवाशु पुरुषं देवी चिच्छेद सायकैः । तं खड्गचर्मणा सार्धं ततः सोऽभून्महागजः ॥
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Transliteration
tata evāśu puruṣaṃ devī ciccheda sāyakaiḥ taṃ khaḍgacarmaṇā sārdhaṃ tataḥ so'bhūnmahāgajaḥ
Meaning
At once the Devi pierced the man, together with his sword and shield, with her arrows; then he became a great elephant.
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 30?▼
At once the Devi pierced the man, together with his sword and shield, with her arrows; then he became a great elephant.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 30 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.