Chapter 9, Verse 13
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधआविद्याथ गदां सोऽपि चिक्षेप चण्डिकां प्रति । सापि देव्यास् त्रिशूलेन भिन्ना भस्मत्वमागता ॥
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Transliteration
āvidyātha gadāṃ so'pi cikṣepa caṇḍikāṃ prati sāpi devyās triśūlena bhinnā bhasmatvamāgatā
Meaning
Then he too whirled and hurled a mace at Chandika; but that too, split by the Devi's trident, was reduced to ashes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 13?▼
Then he too whirled and hurled a mace at Chandika; but that too, split by the Devi's trident, was reduced to ashes.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 13 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.