Chapter 9, Verse 21
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधअट्टाट्टहासमशिवं शिवदूती चकार ह । वैः शब्दैरसुरास्त्रेसुः शुम्भः कोपं परं ययौ ॥
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Transliteration
aṭṭāṭṭahāsamaśivaṃ śivadūtī cakāra ha vaiḥ śabdairasurāstresuḥ śumbhaḥ kopaṃ paraṃ yayau
Meaning
Shivaduti made an inauspicious loud laugh (attahasa); by those sounds the asuras trembled, and Shumbha gave way to the utmost wrath.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 21?▼
Shivaduti made an inauspicious loud laugh (attahasa); by those sounds the asuras trembled, and Shumbha gave way to the utmost wrath.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 21 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.