Chapter 9, Verse 17
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधतमायान्तं समालोक्य देवी शङ्खमवादयत् । ज्याशब्दं चापि धनुषश्चकारातीव दुःसहम् ॥
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Transliteration
tamāyāntaṃ samālokya devī śaṅkhamavādayat jyāśabdaṃ cāpi dhanuṣaścakārātīva duḥsaham
Meaning
Seeing him approach, the Devi blew her conch and made the twang of her bowstring exceedingly unbearable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 17?▼
Seeing him approach, the Devi blew her conch and made the twang of her bowstring exceedingly unbearable.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 17 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.