Chapter 8, Verse 37
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधचण्डाट्टहासैरसुराः शिवदूत्यभिदूषिताः । पेतुः पृथिव्यां पतितांस्तांश्चखादाथ सा तदा ॥
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Transliteration
caṇḍāṭṭahāsairasurāḥ śivadūtyabhidūṣitāḥ petuḥ pṛthivyāṃ patitāṃstāṃścakhādātha sā tadā
Meaning
The asuras, deranged by the fierce loud laughter (attahasa) of Shivaduti, fell upon the earth; and she then devoured those fallen ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 37?▼
The asuras, deranged by the fierce loud laughter (attahasa) of Shivaduti, fell upon the earth; and she then devoured those fallen ones.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 37 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.