Bhakti Arohan
ॐ

Durga Saptashati — Chapter 2, Verse 60

Mahishasura Sainya Vadha

श्येनानुकारिणः प्राणान् मुमुचुस्त्रिदशार्दनाः । केषाञ्चिद् बाहवश्छिन्नाश्छिन्नग्रीवास्तथापरे ॥ ६० ॥

śhyenānukāriṇaḥ prāṇān mumuchustridaśhārdanāḥ keṣhāñchid bāhavaśhchhinnāśhchhinnagrīvāstathāpare

Translation

Those tormentors of the gods, who swooped like hawks, gave up their lives. Some had their arms cut off, others their necks,

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

बाज की तरह झपटने वाले देवपीड़क असुरों ने प्राण त्याग दिए। कुछ की बाँहें कट गईं, और कुछ की गर्दनें,

Commentary

Shyenanukarinah, "imitating hawks," describes how they attacked: fast and predatory. Gita Press lists variants (senanu-, shalyanu-, shailanu-).

Durga Saptashati Chapter 2.60 (Mahishasura Sainya Vadha)