Chapter 4, Verse 24
Chapter 4: Śakrādi Stuti — शक्रादिस्तुतिप्राच्यां रक्ष प्रतीच्यां च चण्डिके रक्ष दक्षिणे । भ्रामणेनात्मशूलस्य उत्तरस्यां तथेश्वरि ॥
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Transliteration
prācyāṃ rakṣa pratīcyāṃ ca caṇḍike rakṣa dakṣiṇe bhrāmaṇenātmaśūlasya uttarasyāṃ tatheśvari
Meaning
Guard us in the east and the west, O Chandika; guard us in the south, and in the north too, O Ishwari, by the whirling of your spear.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4, Verse 24?▼
Guard us in the east and the west, O Chandika; guard us in the south, and in the north too, O Ishwari, by the whirling of your spear.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 24 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.