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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 10, Verse 17

Shumbha Vadha

तस्यापतत एवाशु खड्गं चिच्छेद चण्डिका । धनुर्मुक्तैः शितैर्बाणैश्चर्म चार्ककरामलम् ॥ १७ ॥

tasyāpatata evāśhu khaḍgaṁ chichchheda chaṇḍikā dhanurmuktaiḥ śhitairbāṇaiśhcharma chārkakarāmalam

Translation

As he fell upon her, Chandika quickly cut his sword, and his shield bright as the sun's rays, with sharp arrows shot from her bow.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

उसके आते ही चण्डिका ने धनुष से छोड़े तीखे बाणों से उसकी तलवार और सूर्य-किरणों जैसी उज्ज्वल ढाल को तुरंत काट दिया।

Commentary

Gita Press notes that some manuscripts add a half-line here: she also felled his horses and chariot with its driver.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 10.17 (Shumbha Vadha)