Chapter 9, Verse 31
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधतस्यापतत एवाशु गदां चिच्छेद चण्डिका । खड्गेन शितधारेण स च शूलं समाददे ॥
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Transliteration
tasyāpatata evāśu gadāṃ ciccheda caṇḍikā khaḍgena śitadhāreṇa sa ca śūlaṃ samādade
Meaning
As he rushed on, Chandika quickly cut his mace with her sharp-edged sword; and he took up a pike.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 31?▼
As he rushed on, Chandika quickly cut his mace with her sharp-edged sword; and he took up a pike.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 31 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.