Chapter 4, Verse 5
Chapter 4: Śakrādi Stuti — शक्रादिस्तुतिकिं वर्णयाम तव रूपमचिन्त्यमेतत् किञ्चातिवीर्यमसुरक्षयकारि भूरि । किं चाहवेषु चरितानि तवाति यानि सर्वेषु देव्यसुरदेवगणादिकेषु ॥
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Transliteration
kiṃ varṇayāma tava rūpamacintyametat kiñcātivīryamasurakṣayakāri bhūri kiṃ cāhaveṣu caritāni tavāti yāni sarveṣu devyasuradevagaṇādikeṣu
Meaning
How can we describe this your inconceivable form, or your abundant surpassing valour that destroys the asuras, or your exploits in the battles among all — among gods, asuras and the rest, O Devi?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4, Verse 5?▼
How can we describe this your inconceivable form, or your abundant surpassing valour that destroys the asuras, or your exploits in the battles among all — among gods, asuras and the rest, O Devi?
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 5 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.