Chapter 9, Verse 20
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधततः काली समुत्पत्य गगनं क्ष्मामताडयत् । कराभ्यां तन्निनादेन प्राक्स्वनास्ते तिरोहिताः ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ kālī samutpatya gaganaṃ kṣmāmatāḍayat karābhyāṃ tanninādena prāksvanāste tirohitāḥ
Meaning
Then Kali, springing into the sky, struck the earth with both her hands; by that noise the earlier sounds were drowned out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 20?▼
Then Kali, springing into the sky, struck the earth with both her hands; by that noise the earlier sounds were drowned out.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 20 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.