Devi Mahatmyam Durga Saptasati Chapter 3
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- verse 1महिषासुरवधो नाम तृतीयोऽध्यायः ॥mahiṣāsuravadhō nāma tṛtīyō'dhyāyaḥ ॥meaning
(Chapter title header) The Slaying of Mahishasura — third chapter.
word by wordनामNaamaName - verse 2ध्यानंॐ उद्यद्भानुसहस्रकान्तिं अरुणक्षौमां शिरोमालिकांरक्तालिप्त पयोधरां जपवटीं विद्यामभीतिं वरम् ।हस्ताब्जैर्धधतीं त्रिनेत्रवक्त्रारविन्दश्रियंदेवीं बद्धहिमांशुरत्नमकुटां वन्देऽरविन्दस्थिताम् ॥dhyānaṃōṃ udyadbhānusahasrakāntiṃ aruṇakṣaumāṃ śirōmālikāṃraktālipta payōdharāṃ japavaṭīṃ vidyāmabhītiṃ varam ।hastābjairdhadhatīṃ trinētravaktrāravindaśriyaṃdēvīṃ baddhahimāṃśuratnamakuṭāṃ vandē'ravindasthitām ॥meaning
(Dhyana) She who shines like ten million rising suns, robed in crimson silk, wearing a garland of skulls, her lotus hands holding noose, goad, and bow of flowering arrows — I bow to that three-eyed Goddess seated upon a lotus.
word by wordध्यानंDhyaanamMeditationॐOmSymbol of Parabrahman · Om, symbol of Parabrahman · Om, the symbol of the Parabrahman · Om · The Symbol of Parabrahman · Symbol of the Parabrahmanवरम्VaramPreferably, Rather, BetterदेवींDeviimDeviवरंVaramBoon, Gift, Valuable, Precious, Most Excellent · Boon, Gift · Boon, Excellent - verse 3ऋषिरुवाच ॥1॥ṛṣiruvācha ॥1॥meaning
(Rishi speaks) [Narrative marker: the sage begins the account.]
- verse 4निहन्यमानं तत्सैन्यं अवलोक्य महासुरः।सेनानीश्चिक्षुरः कोपाद् ध्ययौ योद्धुमथाम्बिकाम् ॥2॥nihanyamānaṃ tatsainyaṃ avalōkya mahāsuraḥ।sēnānīśchikṣuraḥ kōpād dhyayau yōddhumathāmbikām ॥2॥meaning
Seeing his own army being slaughtered, the great demon Chikshura, commander of Mahisha's forces, advanced in fury to fight Ambika.
- verse 5स देवीं शरवर्षेण ववर्ष समरेऽसुरः।यथा मेरुगिरेःशृङ्गं तोयवर्षेण तोयदः ॥3॥sa dēvīṃ śaravarṣēṇa vavarṣa samarē'suraḥ।yathā mērugirēḥśṛṅgaṃ tōyavarṣēṇa tōyadaḥ ॥3॥meaning
That demon rained arrows upon the Goddess in battle as a rain-cloud pours torrents of rain upon a mountain peak.
word by wordसSaYourदेवींDeviimDeviयथाYathaaAsसाSaaShe - verse 6तस्य छित्वा ततो देवी लीलयैव शरोत्करान्।जघान तुरगान्बाणैर्यन्तारं चैव वाजिनाम् ॥4॥tasya Chitvā tatō dēvī līlayaiva śarōtkarān।jaghāna turagānbāṇairyantāraṃ chaiva vājinām ॥4॥meaning
The Goddess playfully severed his volleys of arrows and wounded his horses with arrows and slew his charioteer.
word by wordतस्यTasyaTo him · of him · That, Which · of that · of hisततोTatoThere [he saw] · Then · There, at that place · Therefore [only after knowing this fully the wise men begin reciting the Devi Mahatmyam] · Then (they go to Heaven by Your Grace) · And from there (make Your Grace flow for the Welfare of the World)देवींDeviimDeviचैवCa-EvaAnd Indeed · Indeed · And alsoदेवीDeviiDevi - verse 7चिच्छेद च धनुःसध्यो ध्वजं चातिसमुच्छृतम्।विव्याध चैव गात्रेषु चिन्नधन्वानमाशुगैः ॥5॥chichChēda cha dhanuḥsadhyō dhvajaṃ chātisamuchChṛtam।vivyādha chaiva gātrēṣu chinnadhanvānamāśugaiḥ ॥5॥meaning
She split his bow and then his lofty standard, and swiftly pierced him throughout his body with swift-flying shafts.
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsध्वजDhvajaFlagचैवCa-EvaAnd Indeed · Indeed · And also - verse 8सच्छिन्नधन्वा विरथो हताश्वो हतसारथिः।अभ्यधावत तां देवीं खड्गचर्मधरोऽसुरः ॥6॥sachChinnadhanvā virathō hatāśvō hatasārathiḥ।abhyadhāvata tāṃ dēvīṃ khaḍgacharmadharō'suraḥ ॥6॥meaning
With his bow shattered, chariot gone, horses slain, charioteer fallen, the demon rushed at the Goddess bearing sword and shield.
word by wordअभ्यधावतAbhyadhaavata[Mahishasura then] rushed towards [that Sound]देवींDeviimDeviतंTamHim · To You · That · Then - verse 9सिंहमाहत्य खड्गेन तीक्ष्णधारेण मूर्धनि।आजघान भुजे सव्ये देवीं अव्यतिवेगवान् ॥6॥siṃhamāhatya khaḍgēna tīkṣṇadhārēṇa mūrdhani।ājaghāna bhujē savyē dēvīṃ avyativēgavān ॥6॥meaning
He struck the lion on the head with his sharp-edged sword and struck the Goddess on her left arm with great speed.
word by wordखड्गेनKhaddgena(And Please Protect us with Your) SwordभुजेBhuje[Who has a Flute in His Left] Handसव्येSavye[Who has a Flute in His] Left [Hand]देवींDeviimDevi - verse 10तस्याः खड्गो भुजं प्राप्य पफाल नृपनन्दन।ततो जग्राह शूलं स कोपाद् अरुणलोचनः ॥8॥tasyāḥ khaḍgō bhujaṃ prāpya paphāla nṛpanandana।tatō jagrāha śūlaṃ sa kōpād aruṇalōchanaḥ ॥8॥meaning
His sword shattered upon striking her arm, O king; then with eyes red with rage he seized a trident.
word by wordतस्याTasyaaOf HerभुजBhujaArm, Handप्राप्यPraapya(Nineteenth and Twentieth in the line of Incarnations), having obtained Births in the dynasty of Vrishni · Having obtainedततोTatoThere [he saw] · Then · There, at that place · Therefore [only after knowing this fully the wise men begin reciting the Devi Mahatmyam] · Then (they go to Heaven by Your Grace) · And from there (make Your Grace flow for the Welfare of the World)शूलShuulaTrident, SpearसSaYourतस्याःTasyaahHerसाSaaShe - verse 11चिक्षेप च ततस्तत्तु भद्रकाल्यां महासुरः।जाज्वल्यमानं तेजोभी रविबिम्बमिवाम्बरात् ॥9॥chikṣēpa cha tatastattu bhadrakāḻyāṃ mahāsuraḥ।jājvalyamānaṃ tējōbhī ravibimbamivāmbarāt ॥9॥meaning
He hurled it blazing with energy against Bhagavati, like a solar disk hurled from the sky.
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps - verse 12दृष्ट्वा तदापतच्छूलं देवी शूलममुञ्चत।तच्छूलंशतधा तेन नीतं शूलं स च महासुरः ॥10॥dṛṣṭvā tadāpatachChūlaṃ dēvī śūlamamuñchata।tachChūlaṃśatadhā tēna nītaṃ śūlaṃ sa cha mahāsuraḥ ॥10॥meaning
Seeing that trident flying toward her, the Goddess hurled her own trident; it shattered his into a hundred pieces, and the great demon with it.
word by wordदृष्ट्वाDrssttvaaSeeing [Ravana in front] · Having seen (Your Angry Dreadful Frown) · Seeing HerदेवींDeviimDeviतेनTenaBy thatनीतNiitaBrought about, GuidedशूलShuulaTrident, SpearसSaYourचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsदेवीDeviiDeviसाSaaShe - verse 13हते तस्मिन्महावीर्ये महिषस्य चमूपतौ।आजगाम गजारूडः श्चामरस्त्रिदशार्दनः ॥11॥hatē tasminmahāvīryē mahiṣasya chamūpatau।ājagāma gajārūḍaḥ śchāmarastridaśārdanaḥ ॥11॥meaning
With Chikshura the great warrior chief of Mahisha's forces slain, Chamara came riding an elephant to fight, that tormentor of the thirty gods.
word by wordमहिषMahissaMahishasura - verse 14सोऽपि शक्तिम्मुमोचाथ देव्यास्तां अम्बिका द्रुतम्।हुङ्काराभिहतां भूमौ पातयामासनिष्प्रभाम् ॥12॥sō'pi śaktimmumōchātha dēvyāstāṃ ambikā drutam।huṅkārābhihatāṃ bhūmau pātayāmāsaniṣprabhām ॥12॥meaning
He too hurled his Shakti at the Goddess; Ambika quickly dismissed it and struck it down to the earth, bereft of its lustre.
word by wordसोऽपिSo-ApiHe who [devotes himself to continuously chant these hymns], indeed [attains Tranquility of Mind] · Even He · He Indeed · That very (splendour Your Devotees indeed Worship)अम्बिकाAmbikaaDevi Ambika, another name of Devi Durgaद्रुतDrutaQuickly - verse 15भग्नां शक्तिं निपतितां दृष्ट्वा क्रोधसमन्वितःचिक्षेप चामरः शूलं बाणैस्तदपि साच्छिनत् ॥13॥bhagnāṃ śaktiṃ nipatitāṃ dṛṣṭvā krōdhasamanvitaḥchikṣēpa chāmaraḥ śūlaṃ bāṇaistadapi sāchChinat ॥13॥meaning
Seeing his Shakti fallen and shattered, Chamara hurled a trident; with arrows she cut that down as well.
word by wordशक्तिShaktiShaktiनिपतिताNipatitaaFallen down, Descendedदृष्ट्वाDrssttvaaSeeing [Ravana in front] · Having seen (Your Angry Dreadful Frown) · Seeing HerचामरCaamaraCamara, a type of hand fan to serve GodशूलShuulaTrident, Spear - verse 16ततः सिंहःसमुत्पत्य गजकुन्तरे म्भान्तरेस्थितः।बाहुयुद्धेन युयुधे तेनोच्चैस्त्रिदशारिणा ॥14॥tataḥ siṃhaḥsamutpatya gajakuntarē mbhāntarēsthitaḥ।bāhuyuddhēna yuyudhē tēnōchchaistridaśāriṇā ॥14॥meaning
Then the lion leapt up and stationed itself between the elephant's temples to fight that foe of the gods hand to hand.
word by wordततःTatahThen - verse 17युध्यमानऽउ ततस्तऽउ तु तस्मान्नागान्महीं गतऽउयुयुधातेऽतिसंरब्धौ प्रहारै अतिदारुणैः ॥15॥yudhyamān'u tatast'u tu tasmānnāgānmahīṃ gat'uyuyudhātē'tisaṃrabdhau prahārai atidāruṇaiḥ ॥15॥meaning
Fighting there, those two came down from the elephant to the ground and battled ferociously with extremely terrible blows.
word by wordतुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · Nowततस्तुTatas-TuIn that [Holy] Place - verse 18ततो वेगात् खमुत्पत्य निपत्य च मृगारिणा।करप्रहारेण शिरश्चामरस्य पृथक् कृतम् ॥16॥tatō vēgāt khamutpatya nipatya cha mṛgāriṇā।karaprahārēṇa śiraśchāmarasya pṛthak kṛtam ॥16॥meaning
Then swiftly the lion, having leapt aloft, with a stroke of its paw severed Chamara's head from his body.
word by wordततोTatoThere [he saw] · Then · There, at that place · Therefore [only after knowing this fully the wise men begin reciting the Devi Mahatmyam] · Then (they go to Heaven by Your Grace) · And from there (make Your Grace flow for the Welfare of the World)चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsवेगVegaA stream, current, speedकृतंKrtamDone · Done, Performed, Composed - verse 19उदग्रश्च रणे देव्या शिलावृक्षादिभिर्हतः।दन्त मुष्टितलैश्चैव करालश्च निपातितः ॥17॥udagraścha raṇē dēvyā śilāvṛkṣādibhirhataḥ।danta muṣṭitalaiśchaiva karāḻaścha nipātitaḥ ॥17॥meaning
Udagra was slain in battle by the Goddess with rocks and trees; Karala too was brought down by blows of fists and palms.
word by wordरणेRanne[You are the Protector] In the midst of Battlefield · During the Battleदेव्याDevyaaBy the Devi · By Deviदन्तDantasignifying Ekadanta [another name of Sri Ganesha]निपतिताNipatitaaFallen down, Descended - verse 20देवी कृद्धा गदापातैः श्चूर्णयामास चोद्धतम्।भाष्कलं भिन्दिपालेन बाणैस्ताम्रं तथान्धकम् ॥18॥dēvī kṛddhā gadāpātaiḥ śchūrṇayāmāsa chōddhatam।bhāṣkalaṃ bhindipālēna bāṇaistāmraṃ tathāndhakam ॥18॥meaning
The Goddess ground the arrogant Churna to powder with her mace blows, and struck Bhashkala with her trident, and Tamra and Andhaka with arrows.
word by wordदेवींDeviimDeviदेवीDeviiDevi - verse 21उग्रास्यमुग्रवीर्यं च तथैव च महाहनुम्त्रिनेत्रा च त्रिशूलेन जघान परमेश्वरी ॥19॥ugrāsyamugravīryaṃ cha tathaiva cha mahāhanumtrinētrā cha triśūlēna jaghāna paramēśvarī ॥19॥meaning
The three-eyed Supreme Goddess slew Ugrasya, Ugraveerya, and Mahahanu with her trident.
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsतथैवTathaivaJust As · in the same way · As Also · In like manner indeed · So Alsoपरमेश्वरीParameshvariiYou are the Supreme Goddess · Parameshwari, the Supreme Goddessत्रिनेत्रTri-NetraWho has Three Eyes - verse 22बिडालस्यासिना कायात् पातयामास वै शिरः।दुर्धरं दुर्मुखं चोभौ शरैर्निन्ये यमक्षयम् ॥20॥biḍālasyāsinā kāyāt pātayāmāsa vai śiraḥ।durdharaṃ durmukhaṃ chōbhau śarairninyē yamakṣayam ॥20॥meaning
Bidala's head she caused to fall from his body with her sword; she sent both Durdhara and Durmukha to Yama's realm with arrows.
word by wordवैVaiA particle of affirmation or emphasis · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly, Certainly · Or · For emphasis, Indeed, Truly · A particle of emphasis and affirmation usually means indeed, truly, certainly · A particle of emphasis · Indeed, Truly, Verily; · Indeed, For emphasis · A particle for emphasis and affirmation · For emphasis, Truly, CertainlyशिरShiraHeadदुर्धरDurdharaDifficult to be carried, Unrestrainable, IrresistibleकायKaayaBody - verse 23एवं सङ्क्षीयमाणे तु स्वसैन्ये महिषासुरः।माहिषेण स्वरूपेण त्रासयामासतान् गणान् ॥21॥ēvaṃ saṅkṣīyamāṇē tu svasainyē mahiṣāsuraḥ।māhiṣēṇa svarūpēṇa trāsayāmāsatān gaṇān ॥21॥meaning
Thus as his own army was being annihilated, Mahishasura took up his own buffalo form and frightened those troops.
word by wordएवंEvamThus · Thus, In this way · In this way · Indeed · In this mannerतुTuBut, Indeed · Indeed · But Indeed · Then · Then, But · But, For emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis · But · And, But, Indeed · For emphasis · Indeed, for emphasis · But, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · But, for gap-filling · Second indeed (for the welfare of this World, the Lord lifted the Earth which had gone to Rasatala) · NowमहिषासुरःMahissaasurahMahishasuraमहिषMahissaMahishasuraस्वरूपSvaruupaOne's own Form, Essential Nature - verse 24कांश्चित्तुण्डप्रहारेण खुरक्षेपैस्तथापरान्।लाङ्गूलताडितांश्चान्यान् शृङ्गाभ्यां च विदारिता ॥22॥kāṃśchittuṇḍaprahārēṇa khurakṣēpaistathāparān।lāṅgūlatāḍitāṃśchānyān śṛṅgābhyāṃ cha vidāritā ॥22॥meaning
Some he struck with blows of his snout, others he scattered with kicks of his hooves, others he lashed with his tail, and others he gored with his horns.
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps - verse 25वेगेन कांश्चिदपरान्नादेन भ्रमणेन च।निः श्वासपवनेनान्यान् पातयामास भूतले॥23॥vēgēna kāṃśchidaparānnādēna bhramaṇēna cha।niḥ śvāsapavanēnānyān pātayāmāsa bhūtalē॥23॥meaning
Some he felled with speed, others he felled with his roar and his wheeling, and others he overthrew with the tempest of his breath.
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsनिNiFrom previous part of word VadiniभूतलेBhuutale[By reciting this Stotra, O Deveshi, what not is Accomplished] on Earth [?]वेगVegaA stream, current, speed - verse 26निपात्य प्रमथानीकमभ्यधावत सोऽसुरःसिंहं हन्तुं महादेव्याः कोपं चक्रे ततोऽम्भिका ॥24॥nipātya pramathānīkamabhyadhāvata sō'suraḥsiṃhaṃ hantuṃ mahādēvyāḥ kōpaṃ chakrē tatō'mbhikā ॥24॥meaning
Having thrown down the Pramathas' army, the demon rushed at the great lion of the Mahadevi in order to slay it — and then Ambika was enraged.
word by wordसिंहंSimham[Himavan gave Her the] Lion [as Vahana]हन्तुंHantumKilling,Slaying · [Whom the Lord arising from Lotus eulogized] to Kill [demons Madhu and Kaitabha]कोपंKopamFury, Anger, Rageचक्रेCakreDid · You suppressed the Ocean and performed other deeds of great Prowess henceforth · Performed - verse 27सोऽपि कोपान्महावीर्यः खुरक्षुण्णमहीतलः।शृङ्गाभ्यां पर्वतानुच्चांश्चिक्षेप च ननाद च ॥25॥sō'pi kōpānmahāvīryaḥ khurakṣuṇṇamahītalaḥ।śṛṅgābhyāṃ parvatānuchchāṃśchikṣēpa cha nanāda cha ॥25॥meaning
In fury he pounded the earth with his hooves and tossed high mountains with his horns and bellowed loudly.
word by wordसोऽपिSo-ApiHe who [devotes himself to continuously chant these hymns], indeed [attains Tranquility of Mind] · Even He · He Indeed · That very (splendour Your Devotees indeed Worship)चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gaps - verse 28वेग भ्रमण विक्षुण्णा मही तस्य व्यशीर्यत।लाङ्गूलेनाहतश्चाब्धिः प्लावयामास सर्वतः ॥26॥vēga bhramaṇa vikṣuṇṇā mahī tasya vyaśīryata।lāṅgūlēnāhataśchābdhiḥ plāvayāmāsa sarvataḥ ॥26॥meaning
Under the violence of his wheeling, the earth crumbled; lashed by his tail, the ocean flooded everywhere.
word by wordवेगVegaA stream, current, speedमहीMahiithe Great World, the Earthतस्यTasyaTo him · of him · That, Which · of that · of hisसर्वतःSarvatah(By those, Protect us from) all sides · From all sides · Everywhere - verse 29धुतशृङ्ग्विभिन्नाश्च खण्डं खण्डं ययुर्घनाः।श्वासानिलास्ताः शतशो निपेतुर्नभसोऽचलाः ॥27॥dhutaśṛṅgvibhinnāścha khaṇḍaṃ khaṇḍaṃ yayurghanāḥ।śvāsānilāstāḥ śataśō nipēturnabhasō'chalāḥ ॥27॥meaning
Pierced by his tossing horns, the clouds went to pieces; mountains rained down from the sky in hundreds, struck loose by his breath.
word by wordखण्डKhannddaPiece, Part - verse 30इतिक्रोधसमाध्मातमापतन्तं महासुरम्।दृष्ट्वा सा चण्डिका कोपं तद्वधाय तदाऽकरोत् ॥28॥itikrōdhasamādhmātamāpatantaṃ mahāsuram।dṛṣṭvā sā chaṇḍikā kōpaṃ tadvadhāya tadā'karōt ॥28॥meaning
Seeing that great demon rushing toward her, swollen with rage, Chandika now kindled her own wrath in order to slay him.
word by wordदृष्ट्वाDrssttvaaSeeing [Ravana in front] · Having seen (Your Angry Dreadful Frown) · Seeing HerसाSaaSheचण्डिकांCannddikaam[The person who constantly Remembers] Devi Chandika [by his Heart with Devotion]कोपंKopamFury, Anger, Rageचण्डिकाCannddikaaDevi Chandika - verse 31सा क्षित्प्वा तस्य वैपाशं तं बबन्ध महासुरम्।तत्याजमाहिषं रूपं सोऽपि बद्धो महामृधे ॥29॥sā kṣitpvā tasya vaipāśaṃ taṃ babandha mahāsuram।tatyājamāhiṣaṃ rūpaṃ sō'pi baddhō mahāmṛdhē ॥29॥meaning
She flung her noose over him and bound the great demon in the great battle; he abandoned his buffalo form.
word by wordसाSaaSheतस्यTasyaTo him · of him · That, Which · of that · of hisतंTamHim · To You · That · ThenरूपंRuupamOutward Appearance, Form · Handsome Form, Loveliness, Grace, Beauty · FormसोऽपिSo-ApiHe who [devotes himself to continuously chant these hymns], indeed [attains Tranquility of Mind] · Even He · He Indeed · That very (splendour Your Devotees indeed Worship) - verse 32ततः सिंहोऽभवत्सध्यो यावत्तस्याम्बिका शिरः।छिनत्ति तावत् पुरुषः खड्गपाणि रदृश्यत ॥30॥tataḥ siṃhō'bhavatsadhyō yāvattasyāmbikā śiraḥ।Chinatti tāvat puruṣaḥ khaḍgapāṇi radṛśyata ॥30॥meaning
Then he became a lion; while Ambika was cutting off his head, a man appeared bearing a sword.
word by wordततःTatahThenशिरShiraHeadतावत्TaavatSo LongपुरुषंPurussam[I reverentially bow down to Shambhu] Who is the Primeval Being · Who is the Primeval Original Source of the UniverseपूरुषःPuurussahA Supreme Being or Soul - verse 33तत एवाशु पुरुषं देवी चिच्छेद सायकैः।तं खड्गचर्मणा सार्धं ततः सोऽ भून्महा गजः ॥31॥tata ēvāśu puruṣaṃ dēvī chichChēda sāyakaiḥ।taṃ khaḍgacharmaṇā sārdhaṃ tataḥ sō' bhūnmahā gajaḥ ॥31॥meaning
The Goddess cut that man down with her arrows together with his sword and shield; then he became a great elephant.
word by wordततःTatahThenपुरुषंPurussam[I reverentially bow down to Shambhu] Who is the Primeval Being · Who is the Primeval Original Source of the UniverseदेवींDeviimDeviतंTamHim · To You · That · ThenगजGajaElephant, GajasuraततTataExtended, Diffused, PervadedदेवीDeviiDevi - verse 34करेण च महासिंहं तं चकर्ष जगर्जच ।कर्षतस्तु करं देवी खड्गेन निरकृन्तत ॥32॥karēṇa cha mahāsiṃhaṃ taṃ chakarṣa jagarjacha ।karṣatastu karaṃ dēvī khaḍgēna nirakṛntata ॥32॥meaning
He pulled the great lion with his trunk and roared; the Goddess cut away that trunk with her sword as it pulled.
word by wordचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsतंTamHim · To You · That · ThenकरKaraa Doer, the HandदेवींDeviimDeviखड्गेनKhaddgena(And Please Protect us with Your) SwordदेवीDeviiDevi - verse 35ततो महासुरो भूयो माहिषं वपुरास्थितः।तथैव क्षोभयामास त्रैलोक्यं सचराचरम् ॥33॥tatō mahāsurō bhūyō māhiṣaṃ vapurāsthitaḥ।tathaiva kṣōbhayāmāsa trailōkyaṃ sacharācharam ॥33॥meaning
The great demon then resumed once more his buffalo form and shook the three worlds including all that moves and does not move.
word by wordततोTatoThere [he saw] · Then · There, at that place · Therefore [only after knowing this fully the wise men begin reciting the Devi Mahatmyam] · Then (they go to Heaven by Your Grace) · And from there (make Your Grace flow for the Welfare of the World)तथैवTathaivaJust As · in the same way · As Also · In like manner indeed · So Alsoत्रैलोक्यंTrai-LokyamThe three Lokas or Worlds [Bhu-Loka, Bhuvar-Loka, Swar-Loka] · Three Worldsसचराचरम्Sa-Cara-AcaramTogether with the Moving and the Non-Moving beingsमहिषMahissaMahishasura - verse 36ततः क्रुद्धा जगन्माता चण्डिका पान मुत्तमम्।पपौ पुनः पुनश्चैव जहासारुणलोचना ॥34॥tataḥ kruddhā jaganmātā chaṇḍikā pāna muttamam।papau punaḥ punaśchaiva jahāsāruṇalōchanā ॥34॥meaning
Then Chandika, the mother of the world, drank the supreme wine again and again, her eyes red, and laughed.
word by wordततःTatahThenचण्डिकांCannddikaam[The person who constantly Remembers] Devi Chandika [by his Heart with Devotion]पानPaanaDrinking, DrinkपुनःPunahAgain · Once again · Again, Once Moreजगन्मातJaganmaataMother of the Worldचण्डिकाCannddikaaDevi Chandika - verse 37ननर्द चासुरः सोऽपि बलवीर्यमदोद्धतः।विषाणाभ्यां च चिक्षेप चण्डिकां प्रतिभूधरान्॥35॥nanarda chāsuraḥ sō'pi balavīryamadōddhataḥ।viṣāṇābhyāṃ cha chikṣēpa chaṇḍikāṃ pratibhūdharān॥35॥meaning
The demon too roared, maddened with the arrogance of his might, and hurled mountains at Chandika with his horns.
word by wordसोऽपिSo-ApiHe who [devotes himself to continuously chant these hymns], indeed [attains Tranquility of Mind] · Even He · He Indeed · That very (splendour Your Devotees indeed Worship)चCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsचण्डिकांCannddikaam[The person who constantly Remembers] Devi Chandika [by his Heart with Devotion] - verse 38सा च ता न्प्रहितां स्तेन चूर्णयन्ती शरोत्करैः।उवाच तं मदोद्धूतमुखरागाकुलाक्षरम् ॥36॥sā cha tā nprahitāṃ stēna chūrṇayantī śarōtkaraiḥ।uvācha taṃ madōddhūtamukharāgākulākṣaram ॥36॥meaning
She pulverised those hurled mountains with her shower of arrows and spoke to him, her face flushed with wine, her syllables slurred with excitement.
word by wordसाSaaSheचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsउवाचUvaacaSaidतंTamHim · To You · That · ThenतTaThat - verse 39देव्युउवाच॥dēvyuuvācha॥meaning
(The Goddess speaks)
- verse 40गर्ज गर्ज क्षणं मूढ मधु यावत्पिबाम्यहम्।मयात्वयि हतेऽत्रैव गर्जिष्यन्त्याशु देवताः ॥37॥garja garja kṣaṇaṃ mūḍha madhu yāvatpibāmyaham।mayātvayi hatē'traiva garjiṣyantyāśu dēvatāḥ ॥37॥meaning
'Roar on, O fool, for just a moment while I drink; when I have slain you here, the gods themselves will soon roar.'
word by wordक्षणंKssannam(And the rising Sun is making them glitter for a) momentमधुMadhuHoney, Sweet, Charming, DelighfulदेवताःDevataahGods - verse 41ऋषिरुवाच॥ṛṣiruvācha॥meaning
(The sage speaks)
- verse 42एवमुक्त्वा समुत्पत्य सारूढा तं महासुरम्।पादेना क्रम्य कण्ठे च शूलेनैन मताडयत् ॥38॥ēvamuktvā samutpatya sārūḍhā taṃ mahāsuram।pādēnā kramya kaṇṭhē cha śūlēnaina matāḍayat ॥38॥meaning
Having spoken thus, she leapt up and mounted that great demon, pressing his neck down with her foot, and struck him with her lance.
word by wordएवमुक्त्वाEvam-UktvaaHaving said thusतंTamHim · To You · That · Thenकण्ठेKannttheIn the Neck [holds garland of Snakes] · On the Neck · Around Whose NeckचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsपदेनPadenaBy Grammar - verse 43ततः सोऽपि पदाक्रान्तस्तया निजमुखात्ततः।अर्ध निष्क्रान्त एवासीद्देव्या वीर्येण संवृतः ॥40॥tataḥ sō'pi padākrāntastayā nijamukhāttataḥ।ardha niṣkrānta ēvāsīddēvyā vīryēṇa saṃvṛtaḥ ॥40॥meaning
Pressed down by her foot, he was half-emerged from his own mouth even as he fought — half out of his mouth, restrained by the Goddess's power.
word by wordततःTatahThenसोऽपिSo-ApiHe who [devotes himself to continuously chant these hymns], indeed [attains Tranquility of Mind] · Even He · He Indeed · That very (splendour Your Devotees indeed Worship)अर्धArdhaHalfवीर्यViiryaStrength, Power, Valour, Manliness - verse 44अर्ध निष्क्रान्त एवासौ युध्यमानो महासुरः ।तया महासिना देव्या शिरश्छित्त्वा निपातितः ॥41॥ardha niṣkrānta ēvāsau yudhyamānō mahāsuraḥ ।tayā mahāsinā dēvyā śiraśChittvā nipātitaḥ ॥41॥meaning
Even so, the great demon half-emerged and fighting — she cut off his head with her great sword and he fell.
word by wordअर्धArdhaHalfतयाTayaaBy Her · Signifying by, in terms ofदेव्याDevyaaBy the Devi · By DeviनिपतिताNipatitaaFallen down, Descended - verse 45ततो हाहाकृतं सर्वं दैत्यसैन्यं ननाश तत्।प्रहर्षं च परं जग्मुः सकला देवतागणाः ॥42॥tatō hāhākṛtaṃ sarvaṃ daityasainyaṃ nanāśa tat।praharṣaṃ cha paraṃ jagmuḥ sakalā dēvatāgaṇāḥ ॥42॥meaning
Then all the demon armies perished and scattered; all the host of gods was filled with supreme joy.
word by wordततोTatoThere [he saw] · Then · There, at that place · Therefore [only after knowing this fully the wise men begin reciting the Devi Mahatmyam] · Then (they go to Heaven by Your Grace) · And from there (make Your Grace flow for the Welfare of the World)सर्वंSarvamAll, Full · [You Indeed are] All · All · All, Everything · Everything · [Peace is pervading] everywhereतत्TatThatप्रहर्षPraharssaWith Hair standing, HorripilationचCaAnd, sometimes used only for emphasis or gap-filling · for emphasis · And, sometimes used for emphasis · And · And, Also, Sometimes for emphasis or gap-fillings · Indeed · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also · For emphasis or gap-filling · And, Also, For emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis · Also · And, Also, Moreover · And, for emphasis · And, Also, sometimes for emphasis or gap-flilling · Moreover, Also · And, sometimes for emphasis or gap-filling · And, As Well as · Gap-filling or emphasis · And, for gap-filling · And, Also, sometimes for gap-filling · And, sometimes for emphasis · And, sometimes used for filling gapsपरंParamBut, However · Highest, Supreme · Supreme · (Who is the one) Supreme (Abode of Kaivalya in the fourth state of Turiya) · Who is Supreme · [I take Refuge in that] Transcendental [Purity Who is beyond all Dualities]सकलाSakalaaAll [the Lokas shook] · Your Parts · AllसकलSakalaAll - verse 46तुष्टु वुस्तां सुरा देवीं सहदिव्यैर्महर्षिभिः।जगुर्गुन्धर्वपतयो ननृतुश्चाप्सरोगणाः ॥43॥tuṣṭu vustāṃ surā dēvīṃ sahadivyairmaharṣibhiḥ।jagurgundharvapatayō nanṛtuśchāpsarōgaṇāḥ ॥43॥meaning
The gods and great sages praised the Goddess; the hosts of gandharvas sang and the troops of apsaras danced.
word by wordसुराSuraaSura, DevaदेवींDeviimDeviसुरSuraDeva, God, Divinity - verse 47॥ इति श्री मार्कण्डेय पुराणे सावर्निके मन्वन्तरे देवि महत्म्ये महिषासुरवधो नाम तृतीयोऽध्यायं समाप्तम् ॥॥ iti śrī mārkaṇḍēya purāṇē sāvarnikē manvantarē dēvi mahatmyē mahiṣāsuravadhō nāma tṛtīyō'dhyāyaṃ samāptam ॥meaning
(Colophon) Thus ends the chapter called Slaying of Mahishasura, the third chapter of the Devi Mahatmya in the Markandeya Purana.
word by wordइतिItiRefers to something that precedesश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreमार्कण्डेयMaarkannddeyaSage MarkandeyaदेविDeviDevi · O Devi · Goddess · Devi, Goddess · O Devi, O Divine Mother · O Devi (Mahalakshmi)नामNaamaNameसमाप्तम्SamaaptamEndsपुराणPuraannaAncient, Old, the Puranic ScripturesदेवीDeviiDevi - verse 48आहुतिह्रीं जयन्ती साङ्गायै सायुधायै सशक्तिकायै सपरिवारायै सवाहनायै श्री महालक्ष्म्यै लक्ष्मी बीजादिष्टायै महाहुतिं समर्पयामि नमः स्वाहा ॥āhutihrīṃ jayantī sāṅgāyai sāyudhāyai saśaktikāyai saparivārāyai savāhanāyai śrī mahālakṣmyai lakṣmī bījādiṣṭāyai mahāhutiṃ samarpayāmi namaḥ svāhā ॥meaning
(Ahuti/offering verse) Hreem — to Jayanti complete with all limbs, armed, with her Shakti, with her retinue, with her vehicle, to Sri Mahalakshmi, the favoured of the Lakshmi-seed — I offer the great oblation; salutations, svaha.
word by wordआहुतिAahutiOffering Oblations with Fire, Calling, Invokingह्रींHriimHrim [a Bija Mantra]जयन्तीJayantiiWho is Ever-Victorious · Jayanti, the ever Victoriousश्रीShriiBeauty, Splendour, Lustreलक्ष्मीLakssmiiDevi Lakshmi signifying Beauty and Prosperityसमर्पयामिSamarpayaamiI SurrenderनमNamaReverential Salutations · Salutationsस्वाहाSvaahaaWho is the final receiver of the Sacrificial Oblations to Gods · Sacrificial Oblation to Gods · Swaha, mantra uttered in the sacrifice for the gods · Swaha, Sacrificial oblations to the godsसङ्गSanggaClinging to, AssociationसायुधSaayudhaFurnished with Arms, Armedमहालक्ष्मीMahaalakssmiiDevi MahalakshmiनमःNamahSalutations · Reverential Salutations · I offer my Salutations [to Shiva and Shakti] · Salutations, Obeisance · Bow, Obeisance, Reverential Salutation
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