Chapter 7, Verse 21
Chapter 7: Caṇḍa-Muṇḍa Vadha — चण्डमुण्डवधहतशेषं ततः सैन्यं दृष्ट्वा चण्डं निपातितम् । मुण्डं च सुमहावीर्यं दिशो भेजे भयातुरम् ॥
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Transliteration
hataśeṣaṃ tataḥ sainyaṃ dṛṣṭvā caṇḍaṃ nipātitam muṇḍaṃ ca sumahāvīryaṃ diśo bheje bhayāturam
Meaning
Then the remnant of the army, seeing Chanda fallen and the most valiant Munda (slain), fled in all directions, stricken with terror.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 7, Verse 21?▼
Then the remnant of the army, seeing Chanda fallen and the most valiant Munda (slain), fled in all directions, stricken with terror.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 21 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.