Chapter 8, Verse 29
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधततः प्रथममेवाग्रे शरशक्त्यृष्टिवृष्टिभिः । ववर्षुरुद्धतामर्षास्तां देवीममरारयः ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ prathamamevāgre śaraśaktyṛṣṭivṛṣṭibhiḥ vavarṣuruddhatāmarṣāstāṃ devīmamarārayaḥ
Meaning
Then, at the very outset, the foes of the gods, swollen with rage, rained showers of arrows, spears and lances upon that Devi.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 29?▼
Then, at the very outset, the foes of the gods, swollen with rage, rained showers of arrows, spears and lances upon that Devi.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 29 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.