Chapter 5, Verse 10
Chapter 5: Devyā Dūta Saṃvāda — देव्या दूतसंवाददुर्गायै दुर्गपारायै सारायै सर्वकारिण्यै । ख्यात्यै तथैव कृष्णायै धूम्रायै सततं नमः ॥
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Transliteration
durgāyai durgapārāyai sārāyai sarvakāriṇyai khyātyai tathaiva kṛṣṇāyai dhūmrāyai satataṃ namaḥ
Meaning
To Durga, to her who carries (us) beyond the difficult (Durgapara), to the Essence (Sara), to the doer of all (Sarvakarini), to Fame (Khyati), and likewise to the dark (Krishna) and the smoke-hued (Dhumra), ever salutation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 5, Verse 10?▼
To Durga, to her who carries (us) beyond the difficult (Durgapara), to the Essence (Sara), to the doer of all (Sarvakarini), to Fame (Khyati), and likewise to the dark (Krishna) and the smoke-hued (Dhumra), ever salutation.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 10 of Chapter 5 (Devyā Dūta Saṃvāda — The Devi's Dialogue with the Messenger) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.