Chapter 6, Verse 8
Chapter 6: Dhūmralocana Vadha — धूम्रलोचनवधदेव्युवाच दैत्येश्वरेण प्रहितो बलवान्बलसंवृतः । बलान्नयसि मामेवं ततः किं ते करोम्यहम् ॥
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Transliteration
devyuvāca daityeśvareṇa prahito balavānbalasaṃvṛtaḥ balānnayasi māmevaṃ tataḥ kiṃ te karomyaham
Meaning
(The Devi said:) 'You are sent by the lord of the daityas, mighty and surrounded by an army; if you would thus lead me away by force — then what can I do to you (i.e. how can I prevent what must follow)?'
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 6, Verse 8?▼
(The Devi said:) 'You are sent by the lord of the daityas, mighty and surrounded by an army; if you would thus lead me away by force — then what can I do to you (i.e. how can I prevent what must follow)?'
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 8 of Chapter 6 (Dhūmralocana Vadha — The Slaying of Dhumralochana) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.