Chapter 7, Verse 9
Chapter 7: Caṇḍa-Muṇḍa Vadha — चण्डमुण्डवधपार्ष्णिग्राहाङ्कुशग्राहयोधघण्टासमन्वितान् । समादायैकहस्तेन मुखे चिक्षेप वारणान् ॥
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Transliteration
pārṣṇigrāhāṅkuśagrāhayodhaghaṇṭāsamanvitān samādāyaikahastena mukhe cikṣepa vāraṇān
Meaning
Seizing in one hand the elephants — with their rear-guards, drivers, warriors and bells — she flung them into her mouth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 7, Verse 9?▼
Seizing in one hand the elephants — with their rear-guards, drivers, warriors and bells — she flung them into her mouth.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 9 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.