Chapter 4, Verse 14
Chapter 4: Śakrādi Stuti — शक्रादिस्तुतिते सम्मता जनपदेषु धनानि तेषां तेषां यशांसि न च सीदति बन्धुवर्गः । धन्यास्त एव निभृतात्मजभृत्यदारा येषां सदाभ्युदयदा भवती प्रसन्ना ॥
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Transliteration
te sammatā janapadeṣu dhanāni teṣāṃ teṣāṃ yaśāṃsi na ca sīdati bandhuvargaḥ dhanyāsta eva nibhṛtātmajabhṛtyadārā yeṣāṃ sadābhyudayadā bhavatī prasannā
Meaning
Honoured are they in the lands, theirs are riches and theirs the glory, and their kinsfolk do not sink into misery; blessed indeed are they whose sons, servants and wives are devoted, and on whom you, ever the giver of prosperity, are well pleased.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4, Verse 14?▼
Honoured are they in the lands, theirs are riches and theirs the glory, and their kinsfolk do not sink into misery; blessed indeed are they whose sons, servants and wives are devoted, and on whom you, ever the giver of prosperity, are well pleased.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 14 of Chapter 4 (Śakrādi Stuti — The Praise by Indra and the Gods) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.