Chapter 7, Verse 16
Chapter 7: Caṇḍa-Muṇḍa Vadha — चण्डमुण्डवधशरवर्षैर्महाभीमैर्भीमाक्षीं तां महासुरः । छादयामास चक्रैश्च मुण्डः क्षिप्तैः सहस्रशः ॥
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Transliteration
śaravarṣairmahābhīmairbhīmākṣīṃ tāṃ mahāsuraḥ chādayāmāsa cakraiśca muṇḍaḥ kṣiptaiḥ sahasraśaḥ
Meaning
The great asura Chanda covered that terrible-eyed Devi with showers of dreadful arrows, and Munda (covered her) with discuses hurled by the thousand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 7, Verse 16?▼
The great asura Chanda covered that terrible-eyed Devi with showers of dreadful arrows, and Munda (covered her) with discuses hurled by the thousand.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 16 of Chapter 7 (Caṇḍa-Muṇḍa Vadha — The Slaying of Chanda and Munda) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.