Chapter 9, Verse 12
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधकोपाध्मातो निशुम्भोऽथ शूलं जग्राह दानवः । आयातं मुष्टिपातेन देवी तच्चाप्यचूर्णयत् ॥
🔊 Tap any word to hear it — or ▶ to recite the whole shloka
Transliteration
kopādhmāto niśumbho'tha śūlaṃ jagrāha dānavaḥ āyātaṃ muṣṭipātena devī taccāpyacūrṇayat
Meaning
Then Nishumbha the danava, swollen with rage, seized a pike; but the Devi pulverized that too, as it came, with a blow of her fist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 12?▼
Then Nishumbha the danava, swollen with rage, seized a pike; but the Devi pulverized that too, as it came, with a blow of her fist.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 12 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.