Chapter 4, Verse 17
Chapter 4: Śakrādi Stuti — शक्रादिस्तुतिएभिर्हतैर्जगदुपैति सुखं तथैते कुर्वन्तु नाम नरकाय चिराय पापम् । सङ्ग्राममृत्युमधिगम्य दिवं प्रयान्तु मत्वेति नूनमहितान्विनिहंसि देवि ॥
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Transliteration
ebhirhatairjagadupaiti sukhaṃ tathaite kurvantu nāma narakāya cirāya pāpam saṅgrāmamṛtyumadhigamya divaṃ prayāntu matveti nūnamahitānvinihaṃsi devi
Meaning
By the slaying of these (foes) the world attains happiness; and though these have long done sin deserving hell, (you think) 'let them, by meeting death in battle, go to heaven' — thinking thus, surely, you slay the enemies, O Devi.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4, Verse 17?▼
By the slaying of these (foes) the world attains happiness; and though these have long done sin deserving hell, (you think) 'let them, by meeting death in battle, go to heaven' — thinking thus, surely, you slay the enemies, O Devi.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 17 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.