Chapter 8, Verse 52
Chapter 8: Raktabīja Vadha — रक्तबीजवधतान् विषण्णान् सुरान् दृष्ट्वा चण्डिका प्राहसत्वरम् । उवाच कालीं चामुण्डे विस्तीर्णं वदनं कुरु ॥
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Transliteration
tān viṣaṇṇān surān dṛṣṭvā caṇḍikā prāhasatvaram uvāca kālīṃ cāmuṇḍe vistīrṇaṃ vadanaṃ kuru
Meaning
Seeing the gods dejected, Chandika laughed and quickly said to Kali: 'O Chamunda, open wide your mouth!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 8, Verse 52?▼
Seeing the gods dejected, Chandika laughed and quickly said to Kali: 'O Chamunda, open wide your mouth!
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 52 of Chapter 8 (Raktabīja Vadha — The Slaying of Raktabija) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.