Bhakti Arohan
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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 4, Verse 27

Shakradi Stuti

खड्गशूलगदादीनि यानि चास्त्राणि तेऽम्बिके । करपल्लवसङ्गीनि तैरस्मान् रक्ष सर्वतः ॥ २७ ॥

khaḍgaśhūlagadādīni yāni chāstrāṇi te’mbike karapallavasaṅgīni tairasmān rakṣha sarvataḥ

Translation

Whatever weapons are in your tender hands, O Ambika, the sword, spear, mace and the rest, with them protect us on every side."

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

हे अम्बिके! आपके कर-पल्लवों में जो खड्ग, शूल, गदा आदि अस्त्र हैं, उन सबसे हमारी सब ओर से रक्षा कीजिए।"

Commentary

Karapallava, "hands tender as young leaves": even when holding weapons, her hands are described as soft. The hymn ends in trust.