Chapter 3, Verse 9
Chapter 3: Mahiṣāsura Vadha — महिषासुरवधदृष्ट्वा तदापतच्छूलं देवी शूलममुञ्चत । तेन तच्छतधा नीतं शूलं स च महासुरः ॥
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Transliteration
dṛṣṭvā tadāpatacchūlaṃ devī śūlamamuñcata tena tacchatadhā nītaṃ śūlaṃ sa ca mahāsuraḥ
Meaning
Seeing that pike falling, the Devi let fly her own pike; by it that pike was shattered into a hundred fragments, and that great asura too.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 3, Verse 9?▼
Seeing that pike falling, the Devi let fly her own pike; by it that pike was shattered into a hundred fragments, and that great asura too.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 9 of Chapter 3 (Mahiṣāsura Vadha — The Slaying of Mahishasura) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.