Bhakti Arohan
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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 8, Verse 26

Raktabija Vadha

त्रैलोक्यमिन्द्रो लभतां देवाः सन्तु हविर्भुजः । यूयं प्रयात पातालं यदि जीवितुमिच्छथ ॥ २६ ॥

trailokyamindro labhatāṁ devāḥ santu havirbhujaḥ yūyaṁ prayāta pātālaṁ yadi jīvitumichchhatha

Translation

'Let Indra have the three worlds, let the gods enjoy the oblations; you go to the underworld, if you wish to live.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

'इन्द्र को त्रिलोकी मिले, देवता यज्ञभाग का भोग करें; यदि तुम जीवित रहना चाहते हो तो पाताल लौट जाओ।

Commentary

The Devi offers peace: withdraw and live. Her aim is to restore order, not to destroy for its own sake.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 8.26 (Raktabija Vadha)