Chapter 9, Verse 35
Chapter 9: Niśumbha Vadha — निशुम्भवधततः सिंहश्चखादोग्रदंष्ट्राक्षुण्णशिरोधरान् । असुरांस्तांस्तथा काली शिवदूती तथापरान् ॥
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Transliteration
tataḥ siṃhaścakhādogradaṃṣṭrākṣuṇṇaśirodharān asurāṃstāṃstathā kālī śivadūtī tathāparān
Meaning
Then the lion devoured those asuras whose necks were crushed by its fierce fangs; and likewise Kali and Shivaduti (devoured) others.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Durga Saptashati Chapter 9, Verse 35?▼
Then the lion devoured those asuras whose necks were crushed by its fierce fangs; and likewise Kali and Shivaduti (devoured) others.
Which chapter and verse of the Durga Saptashati is this?▼
This is verse 35 of Chapter 9 (Niśumbha Vadha — The Slaying of Nishumbha) of the Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam), a scripture of 13 chapters from the Markandeya Purana.