Chapter 9, Verse 19
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधततः सिंहो महानादैस्त्याजितेभमहामदैः । पूरयामास गगनं गां तथैव दिशो दश ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ siṃho mahānādaistyājitebhamahāmadaiḥ pūrayāmāsa gaganaṃ gāṃ tathaiva diśo daśa
Meaning
Then the lion filled the sky, the earth and the ten directions with great roars that made the elephants forsake their mighty rut.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 19?▼
Then the lion filled the sky, the earth and the ten directions with great roars that made the elephants forsake their mighty rut.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 19 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.