Chapter 8, Verse 21
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधततः परिवृतस्ताभिरीशानो देवशक्तिभिः । हन्यन्तामसुराः शीघ्रं मम प्रीत्याह चण्डिकाम् ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ parivṛtastābhirīśāno devaśaktibhiḥ hanyantāmasurāḥ śīghraṃ mama prītyāha caṇḍikām
Meaning
Then Ishana (Shiva), surrounded by those shaktis of the gods, said to Chandika: 'Let the asuras be slain quickly, for my satisfaction.'
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 21?▼
Then Ishana (Shiva), surrounded by those shaktis of the gods, said to Chandika: 'Let the asuras be slain quickly, for my satisfaction.'
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 21 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.