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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 2, Verse 55

Mahishasura Sainya Vadha

मृदङ्गांश्च तथैवान्ये तस्मिन् युद्धमहोत्सवे । ततो देवी त्रिशूलेन गदया शक्तिवृष्टिभिः ॥ ५५ ॥

mṛidaṅgāṁśhcha tathaivānye tasmin yuddhamahotsave tato devī triśhūlena gadayā śhaktivṛiṣhṭibhiḥ

Translation

and others played mridangas in that great festival of battle. Then the Devi, with her trident, mace and showers of spears,

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

और कुछ उस युद्ध-महोत्सव में मृदंग बजाने लगे। तब देवी ने त्रिशूल, गदा और शक्ति की वर्षा से,

Commentary

Yuddha-mahotsava, "great festival of battle": from the Devi's side, this war is a celebration. Gita Press notes a variant, sharavrishtibhih (showers of arrows).

Durga Saptashati Chapter 2.55 (Mahishasura Sainya Vadha)