Chapter 8, Verse 42
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधकुलिशेनाहतस्याशु बहु सुस्राव शोणितम् । समुत्तस्थुस्ततो योधास्तद्रूपास्तत्पराक्रमाः ॥
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Transliteration
kuliśenāhatasyāśu bahu susrāva śoṇitam samuttasthustato yodhāstadrūpāstatparākramāḥ
Meaning
Struck by the thunderbolt, blood at once flowed copiously from him; thereupon arose warriors of his form and his valour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 42?▼
Struck by the thunderbolt, blood at once flowed copiously from him; thereupon arose warriors of his form and his valour.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 42 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.