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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 2, Verse 51

Mahishasura Sainya Vadha

मुमोचासुरदेहेषु शस्त्राण्यस्त्राणि चेश्वरी । सोऽपि क्रुद्धो धुतसटो देव्या वाहनकेशरी ॥ ५१ ॥

mumochāsuradeheṣhu śhastrāṇyastrāṇi cheśhvarī so’pi kruddho dhutasaṭo devyā vāhanakeśharī

Translation

the Queen loosed her weapons and missiles on the bodies of the asuras. Her mount, the lion, enraged, shaking his mane,

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

ईश्वरी ने असुरों के शरीरों पर अस्त्र-शस्त्र चलाए। उनका वाहन सिंह भी क्रोध से अयाल हिलाता हुआ

Commentary

The lion is not just a mount but a fighter. Gita Press spells kesari with the palatal "sh" here and notes the usage in 6.17.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 2.51 (Mahishasura Sainya Vadha)