Chapter 9, Verse 14
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधततः परशुहस्तं तमायान्तं दैत्यपुङ्गवम् । आहत्य देवी बाणौघैरपातयत भूतले ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ paraśuhastaṃ tamāyāntaṃ daityapuṅgavam āhatya devī bāṇaughairapātayata bhūtale
Meaning
Then, striking with showers of arrows that approaching bull among daityas, axe in hand, the Devi felled him to the ground.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 14?▼
Then, striking with showers of arrows that approaching bull among daityas, axe in hand, the Devi felled him to the ground.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 14 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.