Chapter 8, Verse 26
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधबलावलेपादथ चेद्भवन्तो युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः । तदागच्छत तृप्यन्तु मच्छिवाः पिशितेन वः ॥
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Transliteration
balāvalepādatha cedbhavanto yuddhakāṅkṣiṇaḥ tadāgacchata tṛpyantu macchivāḥ piśitena vaḥ
Meaning
But if, out of pride in your strength, you long for battle — then come, and let my jackals (shivas) be sated with your flesh.''
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 26?▼
But if, out of pride in your strength, you long for battle — then come, and let my jackals (shivas) be sated with your flesh.''
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 26 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.