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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 13, Verse 11

Boons to Suratha and the Merchant

अर्हणां चक्रतुस्तस्याः पुष्पधूपाग्नितर्पणैः । निराहारौ यताहारौ तन्मनस्कौ समाहितौ ॥ ११ ॥

arhaṇāṁ chakratustasyāḥ puṣhpadhūpāgnitarpaṇaiḥ nirāhārau yatāhārau tanmanaskau samāhitau

Translation

worshipped her with flowers, incense, fire offerings and libations, first restricting their food and then fasting entirely, their minds fixed on her and fully concentrated.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

पुष्प, धूप, हवन और तर्पण से उनकी आराधना करने लगे। पहले उन्होंने आहार धीरे-धीरे कम किया, फिर बिलकुल निराहार रहकर देवी में ही मन लगाए एकाग्रता से उनका चिन्तन किया।

Commentary

Yataharau, niraharau: first limited food, then none. This is the model for the fasts kept during Navaratri.

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