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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 5, Verse 113

Devi's Dialogue with the Messenger

मां वा ममानुजं वापि निशुम्भमुरुविक्रमम् । भज त्वं च चञ्चलापाङ्गि रत्नभूतासि वै यतः ॥ ११३ ॥

māṁ vā mamānujaṁ vāpi niśhumbhamuruvikramam bhaja tvaṁ cha chañchalāpāṅgi ratnabhūtāsi vai yataḥ

Translation

Take either me or my younger brother Nishumbha of great valour, O restless-eyed one, for you are indeed a jewel.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

हे चंचल कटाक्षों वाली! मुझे या मेरे महापराक्रमी छोटे भाई निशुम्भ को अपनाओ, क्योंकि तुम रत्नरूपा हो।

Commentary

He offers her a "choice" of husbands, as if it were a generous gift.

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