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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 8, Verse 4

Raktabija Vadha

अद्य सर्वबलैर्दैत्याः षडशीतिरुदायुधाः । कम्बूनां चतुरशीतिर्निर्यान्तु स्वबलैर्वृताः ॥ ४ ॥

adya sarvabalairdaityāḥ ṣhaḍaśhītirudāyudhāḥ kambūnāṁ chaturaśhītirniryāntu svabalairvṛitāḥ

Translation

"Today let the eighty-six Udayudhas march out with all their forces, and the eighty-four Kambus, surrounded by their own armies.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

"आज उदायुध नाम के छियासी दैत्य सेनापति अपनी सब सेनाओं के साथ निकलें, और कम्बु नाम के चौरासी सेनानायक अपनी सेनाओं से घिरकर प्रस्थान करें।

Commentary

Verses 4–6 list the demon clans Shumbha sends out: a full mobilisation of his forces.