Chapter 9, Verse 24
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधसिंहनादेन शुम्भस्य व्याप्तं लोकत्रयान्तरम् । निर्घातनिःस्वनो घोरो जितवानवनीपते ॥
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Transliteration
siṃhanādena śumbhasya vyāptaṃ lokatrayāntaram nirghātaniḥsvano ghoro jitavānavanīpate
Meaning
The space of the three worlds was filled by Shumbha's lion-roar; but the dreadful crash (of the Devi's weapon, like a thunderclap) overcame it, O lord of the earth.
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What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 24?▼
The space of the three worlds was filled by Shumbha's lion-roar; but the dreadful crash (of the Devi's weapon, like a thunderclap) overcame it, O lord of the earth.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 24 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.