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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 1, Verse 3

Madhu-Kaitabha Vadha

महामायानुभावेन यथा मन्वन्तराधिपः । स बभूव महाभागः सावर्णिस्तनयो रवेः ॥ ३ ॥

mahāmāyānubhāvena yathā manvantarādhipaḥ sa babhūva mahābhāgaḥ sāvarṇistanayo raveḥ

Translation

Hear how that fortunate Savarni, son of the Sun, became lord of a manvantara through the power of Mahamaya.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

सूर्यपुत्र महाभाग सावर्णि महामाया के प्रभाव से जिस प्रकार मन्वन्तर के स्वामी बने, वह सुनो।

Commentary

Mahamaya, "the great power of illusion," is named in the third verse and runs through the whole text. The same power that binds beings in attachment also raises Suratha to the highest office. The story will show her as both.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 1.3 (Madhu-Kaitabha Vadha)