Chapter 9, Verse 16
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधस रथस्थस्तथात्युच्चैर्गृहीतपरमायुधैः । भुजैरष्टाभिरतुलैर्व्याप्याशेषं बभौ नभः ॥
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Transliteration
sa rathasthastathātyuccairgṛhītaparamāyudhaiḥ bhujairaṣṭābhiratulairvyāpyāśeṣaṃ babhau nabhaḥ
Meaning
Standing in his chariot, towering high, grasping his peerless weapons in his eight arms, he shone, pervading the whole sky.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 16?▼
Standing in his chariot, towering high, grasping his peerless weapons in his eight arms, he shone, pervading the whole sky.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 16 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.