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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 1, Verse 65

Madhu-Kaitabha Vadha

तथापि तत्समुत्पत्तिर्बहुधा श्रूयतां मम । देवानां कार्यसिद्ध्यर्थमाविर्भवति सा यदा ॥ ६५ ॥

tathāpi tatsamutpattirbahudhā śhrūyatāṁ mama devānāṁ kāryasiddhyarthamāvirbhavati sā yadā

Translation

Still, her manifestation happens in many ways; hear it from me. Whenever she appears to accomplish the purpose of the gods,

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

फिर भी उनका प्राकट्य अनेक प्रकार से होता है; वह मुझसे सुनो। जब भी वे देवताओं का कार्य सिद्ध करने के लिए प्रकट होती हैं,

Commentary

This is the same principle as the avatars of Vishnu in Gita 4.7–8: the eternal appears in time when dharma needs protecting.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 1.65 (Madhu-Kaitabha Vadha)