Chapter 4, Verse 7
Chapter 4: Śakrādi Stuti — शक्रादिस्तुतियस्याः समस्तसुरता समुदीरणेन तृप्तिं प्रयाति सकलेषु मखेषु देवि । स्वाहासि वै पितृगणस्य च तृप्तिहेतु- रुच्चार्यसे त्वमत एव जनैः स्वधा च ॥
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Transliteration
yasyāḥ samastasuratā samudīraṇena tṛptiṃ prayāti sakaleṣu makheṣu devi svāhāsi vai pitṛgaṇasya ca tṛptihetu- ruccāryase tvamata eva janaiḥ svadhā ca
Meaning
O Devi, by whose utterance all the gods attain satisfaction in every sacrifice, you are verily Svaha and the cause of satisfaction to the hosts of the Pitris (ancestors); therefore people utter you also as Svadha.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 4, Verse 7?▼
O Devi, by whose utterance all the gods attain satisfaction in every sacrifice, you are verily Svaha and the cause of satisfaction to the hosts of the Pitris (ancestors); therefore people utter you also as Svadha.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 7 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.