Chapter 9, Verse 23
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधशुम्भेनागत्य या शक्तिर्मुक्ता ज्वालातिभीषणा । आयान्ती वह्निकूटाभा सा निरस्ता महोल्कया ॥
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Transliteration
śumbhenāgatya yā śaktirmuktā jvālātibhīṣaṇā āyāntī vahnikūṭābhā sā nirastā maholkayā
Meaning
The flaming, most terrible shakti, blazing like a mass of fire, that Shumbha came and hurled — that was warded off by (the Devi's) great firebrand (meteor).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 23?▼
The flaming, most terrible shakti, blazing like a mass of fire, that Shumbha came and hurled — that was warded off by (the Devi's) great firebrand (meteor).
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 23 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.