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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 3, Verse 5

Mahishasura Vadha

चिच्छेद च धनुः सद्यो ध्वजं चातिसमुच्छ्रितम् । विव्याध चैव गात्रेषु छिन्नधन्वानमाशुगैः ॥ ५ ॥

chichchheda cha dhanuḥ sadyo dhvajaṁ chātisamuchchhritam vivyādha chaiva gātreṣhu chhinnadhanvānamāśhugaiḥ

Translation

At once she cut down his bow and his lofty banner, and pierced his limbs with swift arrows once his bow was gone.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

उन्होंने तुरंत उसका धनुष और अत्यंत ऊँची ध्वजा काट डाली, और धनुष कट जाने पर उसके अंगों को बाणों से बींध डाला।

Commentary

Step by step she strips him of his power: horses, driver, bow, banner.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 3.5 (Mahishasura Vadha)