Bhakti Arohan
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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 3, Verse 18

Mahishasura Vadha

देवी क्रुद्धा गदापातैश्चूर्णयामास चोद्धतम् । बाष्कलं भिन्दिपालेन बाणैस्ताम्रं तथान्धकम् ॥ १८ ॥

devī kruddhā gadāpātaiśhchūrṇayāmāsa choddhatam bāṣhkalaṁ bhindipālena bāṇaistāmraṁ tathāndhakam

Translation

The angry Devi crushed Uddhata with blows of her mace, Bashkala with a bhindipala, and Tamra and Andhaka with arrows.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

क्रोधित देवी ने गदा के प्रहारों से उद्धत को चूर्ण कर दिया, भिंदिपाल से बाष्कल को, और बाणों से ताम्र और अन्धक को मार डाला।

Commentary

Each demon is matched to a weapon, as if the battle were a showcase of every divine gift from chapter 2.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 3.18 (Mahishasura Vadha)