Chapter 5, Verse 53
Chapter 5: Devyā Dūta Saṃvāda — देव्या दूतसंवादएवं दैत्येन्द्र रत्नानि समस्तान्याहृतानि ते । स्त्रीरत्नमेषा कल्याणी त्वया कस्मान्न गृह्यते ॥
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Transliteration
evaṃ daityendra ratnāni samastānyāhṛtāni te strīratnameṣā kalyāṇī tvayā kasmānna gṛhyate
Meaning
Thus, O lord of the daityas, all jewels have been brought to you. Why then is this auspicious jewel of a woman not taken by you?'
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 5, Verse 53?▼
Thus, O lord of the daityas, all jewels have been brought to you. Why then is this auspicious jewel of a woman not taken by you?'
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 53 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.