Chapter 9, Verse 26
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधततः सा चण्डिका क्रुद्धा शूलेनाभिजघान तम् । स तदाभिहतो भूमौ मूर्च्छितो निपपात ह ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ sā caṇḍikā kruddhā śūlenābhijaghāna tam sa tadābhihato bhūmau mūrcchito nipapāta ha
Meaning
Then Chandika, enraged, smote him with her pike; struck thereby, he fell upon the earth, swooning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 26?▼
Then Chandika, enraged, smote him with her pike; struck thereby, he fell upon the earth, swooning.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 26 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.