अर्धनिष्क्रान्त एवासौ युध्यमानो महासुरः । तया महासिना देव्या शिरश्छित्त्वा निपातितः ॥ ४२ ॥
ardhaniṣhkrānta evāsau yudhyamāno mahāsuraḥ tayā mahāsinā devyā śhiraśhchhittvā nipātitaḥ
Translation
Still fighting though only half out, the great asura was felled by the Devi, who cut off his head with her great sword.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
आधा निकला होने पर भी वह महादैत्य लड़ता रहा, तब देवी ने बड़ी तलवार से उसका सिर काटकर उसे गिरा दिया।
Commentary
Mahishasura is slain. Gita Press notes that some manuscripts add verses here describing the three worlds crying "Victory!"