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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 8, Verse 12

Raktabija Vadha

एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भूप विनाशाय सुरद्विषाम् । भवायामरसिंहानामतिवीर्यबलान्विताः ॥ १२ ॥

etasminnantare bhūpa vināśhāya suradviṣhām bhavāyāmarasiṁhānāmativīryabalānvitāḥ

Translation

At that moment, O king, for the destruction of the gods' enemies and the welfare of those lions among the immortals, endowed with great valour and strength,

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

हे राजन्! इसी बीच देवशत्रुओं के विनाश और श्रेष्ठ देवताओं के अभ्युदय के लिए, अत्यंत पराक्रम और बल से युक्त,

Commentary

Verses 12–21 describe the birth of the Matrikas, the powers (shaktis) of the gods, each in her god's form.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 8.12 (Raktabija Vadha)