Chapter 9, Verse 11
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधछिन्ने चर्मणि खड्गे च शक्तिं चिक्षेप सोऽसुरः । तामप्यस्य द्विधा चक्रे चक्रेणाभिमुखागताम् ॥
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Transliteration
chinne carmaṇi khaḍge ca śaktiṃ cikṣepa so'suraḥ tāmapyasya dvidhā cakre cakreṇābhimukhāgatām
Meaning
His shield cut and his sword gone, the asura hurled his spear (shakti); but she split in two even that, as it came toward her, with her discus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 11?▼
His shield cut and his sword gone, the asura hurled his spear (shakti); but she split in two even that, as it came toward her, with her discus.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 11 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.