Chapter 3, Verse 4
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधचिच्छेद च धनुः सद्यो ध्वजं चातिसमुच्छृतम् । विव्याध चैव गात्रेषु छिन्नधन्वानमाशुगैः ॥
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Transliteration
ciccheda ca dhanuḥ sadyo dhvajaṃ cātisamucchṛtam vivyādha caiva gātreṣu chinnadhanvānamāśugaiḥ
Meaning
She at once split his bow and his lofty banner, and pierced in the limbs with her swift arrows him whose bow was cut.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 4?▼
She at once split his bow and his lofty banner, and pierced in the limbs with her swift arrows him whose bow was cut.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 4 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.