Bhakti Arohan
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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 2, Verse 8

Mahishasura Sainya Vadha

एतद्वः कथितं सर्वममरारिविचेष्टितम् । शरणं वः प्रपन्नाः स्मो वधस्तस्य विचिन्त्यताम् ॥ ८ ॥

etadvaḥ kathitaṁ sarvamamarārivicheṣhṭitam śharaṇaṁ vaḥ prapannāḥ smo vadhastasya vichintyatām

Translation

We have told you everything the enemy of the gods has done. We have come to you for refuge; think how he may be slain."

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

देवशत्रु की यह सारी करतूत हमने आपसे कह दी। हम आपकी शरण में आए हैं; उसके वध का उपाय सोचिए।"

Commentary

Sharanam prapannah smah, "we have come for refuge": the language of surrender. The Devi will be born from the response to this surrender.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 2.8 (Mahishasura Sainya Vadha)