Bhakti Arohan
ॐ

Durga Saptashati — Chapter 2, Verse 49

Mahishasura Sainya Vadha

देवीं खड्गप्रहारैस्तु ते तां हन्तुं प्रचक्रमुः । सापि देवी ततस्तानि शस्त्राण्यस्त्राणि चण्डिका ॥ ४९ ॥

devīṁ khaḍgaprahāraistu te tāṁ hantuṁ prachakramuḥ sāpi devī tatastāni śhastrāṇyastrāṇi chaṇḍikā

Translation

and some tried to kill the Devi with sword-blows. But Chandika, the Devi, then those weapons and missiles

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

और कुछ ने खड्ग के प्रहार से देवी को मारने का प्रयत्न किया। पर उन चण्डिका देवी ने तब वे सब शस्त्र-अस्त्र

Commentary

The name Chandika, "the fierce one," appears here in battle. It is one of her main names throughout the text.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 2.49 (Mahishasura Sainya Vadha)