Chapter 9, Verse 25
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधशुम्भमुक्ताञ्छरान्देवी शुम्भस्तत्प्रहिताञ्छरान् । चिच्छेद स्वशरैरुग्रैः शतशोऽथ सहस्रशः ॥
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Transliteration
śumbhamuktāñcharāndevī śumbhastatprahitāñcharān ciccheda svaśarairugraiḥ śataśo'tha sahasraśaḥ
Meaning
The Devi cut the arrows loosed by Shumbha, and Shumbha (cut) the arrows shot by her — with their fierce arrows, by the hundred and by the thousand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 25?▼
The Devi cut the arrows loosed by Shumbha, and Shumbha (cut) the arrows shot by her — with their fierce arrows, by the hundred and by the thousand.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 25 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.