Durga Saptashati
Ch.5 – Slaying of Shumbha and Nishumbha
In Sanskrit – Chapter 5
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॥पञ्चमोऽध्यायः॥
विनियोगः
अस्य श्री उत्तरचरित्रस्य रुद्र ऋषिः।
श्रीमहासरस्वती देवता।
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। भीमा शक्तिः। भ्रामरी बीजम्।
सूर्यस्तत्त्वम्।
सामवेदः स्वरूपम्। श्रीमहासरस्वतीप्रीत्यर्थे
उत्तरचरित्रपाठे
विनियोगः।
ध्यानम्
घण्टाशूलहलानि शङ्खमुसले चक्रं धनुः सायकं
हस्ताब्जैर्दधतीं घनान्तविलसच्छीतांशुतुल्यप्रभाम्।
गौरीदेहसमुद्भवां त्रिजगतामाधारभूतां महा-
पूर्वामत्र सरस्वतीमनुभजे शुम्भादिदैत्यार्दिनीम्॥
ॐ क्लीं ऋषिरुवाच॥१॥
पुरा शुम्भनिशुम्भाभ्यामसुराभ्यां शचीपतेः।
त्रैलोक्यं यज्ञभागाश्च हृता मदबलाश्रयात्॥२॥
तावेव सूर्यतां तद्वदधिकारं तथैन्दवम्।
कौबेरमथ याम्यं च चक्राते वरुणस्य च॥३॥
तावेव पवनर्द्धिं च चक्रतुर्वह्निकर्म च।
ततो देवा विनिर्धूता भ्रष्टराज्याः पराजिताः॥४॥
हृताधिकारास्त्रिदशास्ताभ्यां सर्वे निराकृताः।
महासुराभ्यां तां देवीं संस्मरन्त्यपराजिताम्॥५॥
तयास्माकं वरो दत्तो यथापत्सु स्मृताखिलाः।
भवतां नाशयिष्यामि तत्क्षणात्परमापदः॥६॥
इति कृत्वा मतिं देवा हिमवन्तं नगेश्वरम्।
जग्मुस्तत्र ततो देवीं विष्णुमायां प्रतुष्टुवुः॥७॥
देवा ऊचुः॥८॥
नमो देव्यै महादेव्यै शिवायै सततं नमः।
नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम्॥९॥
रौद्रायै नमो नित्यायै गौर्यै धात्र्यै नमो नमः।
ज्योत्स्नायै चेन्दुरूपिण्यै सुखायै सततं नमः॥१०॥
कल्याण्यै प्रणता वृद्ध्यै सिद्ध्यै कुर्मो नमो नमः।
नैरृत्यै भूभृतां लक्ष्म्यै शर्वाण्यै ते नमो नमः॥११॥
दुर्गायै दुर्गपारायै सारायै सर्वकारिण्यै।
ख्यात्यै तथैव कृष्णायै धूम्रायै सततं नमः॥१२॥
अतिसौम्यातिरौद्रायै नतास्तस्यै नमो नमः।
नमो जगत्प्रतिष्ठायै देव्यै कृत्यै नमो नमः॥१३॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु विष्णुमायेति शब्दिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥१४-१६॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥१७-१९॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु बुद्धिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥२०-२२॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥२३-२५॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु क्षुधारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥२६-२८॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु छायारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥२९-३१॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥३२-३४॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु तृष्णारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥३५-३७॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु क्षान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥३८-४०॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु जातिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥४१-४३॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लज्जारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥४४-४६॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥४७-४९॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु श्रद्धारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥५०-५२॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु कान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥५३-५५॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु लक्ष्मीरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥५६-५८॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु वृत्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥५९-६१॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु स्मृतिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥६२-६४॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु दयारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥६५-६७॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु तुष्टिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥६८-७०॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मातृरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥७१-७३॥
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु भ्रान्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥७४-७६॥
इन्द्रियाणामधिष्ठात्री भूतानां चाखिलेषु या।
भूतेषु सततं तस्यै व्याप्त्यै देव्यै नमो नमः॥७७॥
चितिरूपेण या कृत्स्नमेतद् व्याप्य स्थिता जगत्।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥७८-८०॥
स्तुता सुरैः पूर्वमभीष्टसंश्रया-त्तथा सुरेन्द्रेण दिनेषु सेविता।
करोतु सा नः शुभहेतुरीश्वरी शुभानि भद्राण्यभिहन्तु चापदः॥८१॥
या साम्प्रतं चोद्धतदैत्यतापितै-रस्माभिरीशा च सुरैर्नमस्यते।
या च स्मृता तत्क्षणमेव हन्ति नः सर्वापदो भक्तिविनम्रमूर्तिभिः॥८२॥
ऋषिरुवाच॥८३॥
एवं स्तवाभियुक्तानां देवानां तत्र पार्वती।
स्नातुमभ्याययौ तोये जाह्नव्या नृपनन्दन॥८४॥
साब्रवीत्तान् सुरान् सुभ्रूर्भवद्भिः स्तूयतेऽत्र का।
शरीरकोशतश्चास्याः समुद्भूताब्रवीच्छिवा॥८५॥
स्तोत्रं ममैतत्क्रियते शुम्भदैत्यनिराकृतैः।
देवैः समेतैः समरे निशुम्भेन पराजितैः॥८६॥
शरीरकोशाद्यत्तस्याः पार्वत्या निःसृताम्बिका।
कौशिकीति समस्तेषु ततो लोकेषु गीयते॥८७॥
तस्यां विनिर्गतायां तु कृष्णाभूत्सापि पार्वती।
कालिकेति समाख्याता हिमाचलकृताश्रया॥८८॥
ततोऽम्बिकां परं रूपं बिभ्राणां सुमनोहरम्।
ददर्श चण्डो मुण्डश्च भृत्यौ शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः॥८९॥
ताभ्यां शुम्भाय चाख्याता सातीव सुमनोहरा।
काप्यास्ते स्त्री महाराज भासयन्ती हिमाचलम्॥९०॥
नैव तादृक् क्वचिद्रूपं दृष्टं केनचिदुत्तमम्।
ज्ञायतां काप्यसौ देवी गृह्यतां चासुरेश्वर॥९१॥
स्त्रीरत्नमतिचार्वङ्गी द्योतयन्ती दिशस्त्विषा।
सा तु तिष्ठति दैत्येन्द्र तां भवान् द्रष्टुमर्हति॥९२॥
यानि रत्नानि मणयो गजाश्वादीनि वै प्रभो।
त्रैलोक्ये तु समस्तानि साम्प्रतं भान्ति ते गृहे॥९३॥
ऐरावतः समानीतो गजरत्नं पुरन्दरात्।
पारिजाततरुश्चायं तथैवोच्चैःश्रवा हयः॥९४॥
विमानं हंससंयुक्तमेतत्तिष्ठति तेऽङ्गणे।
रत्नभूतमिहानीतं यदासीद्वेधसोऽद्भुतम्॥९५॥
निधिरेष महापद्मः समानीतो धनेश्वरात्।
किञ्जल्किनीं ददौ चाब्धिर्मालामम्लानपङ्कजाम्॥९६॥
छत्रं ते वारुणं गेहे काञ्चनस्रावि तिष्ठति।
तथायं स्यन्दनवरो यः पुरासीत्प्रजापतेः॥९७॥
मृत्योरुत्क्रान्तिदा नाम शक्तिरीश त्वया हृता।
पाशः सलिलराजस्य भ्रातुस्तव परिग्रहे॥९८॥
निशुम्भस्याब्धिजाताश्च समस्ता रत्नजातयः।
वह्निरपि ददौ तुभ्यमग्निशौचे च वाससी॥९९॥
एवं दैत्येन्द्र रत्नानि समस्तान्याहृतानि ते।
स्त्रीरत्नमेषा कल्याणी त्वया कस्मान्न गृह्यते॥१००॥
ऋषिरुवाच॥१०१॥
निशम्येति वचः शुम्भः स तदा चण्डमुण्डयोः।
प्रेषयामास सुग्रीवं दूतं देव्या महासुरम्॥१०२॥
इति चेति च वक्तव्या सा गत्वा वचनान्मम।
यथा चाभ्येति सम्प्रीत्या तथा कार्यं त्वया लघु॥१०३॥
स तत्र गत्वा यत्रास्ते शैलोद्देशेऽतिशोभने।
तां च देवीं ततः प्राह श्लक्ष्णं मधुरया गिरा॥१०४॥
दूत उवाच॥१०५॥
देवि दैत्येश्वरः शुम्भस्त्रैलोक्ये परमेश्वरः।
दूतोऽहं प्रेषितस्तेन त्वत्सकाशमिहागतः॥१०६॥
अव्याहताज्ञः सर्वासु यः सदा देवयोनिषु।
निर्जिताखिलदैत्यारिः स यदाह शृणुष्व तत्॥१०७॥
मम त्रैलोक्यमखिलं मम देवा वशानुगाः।
यज्ञभागानहं सर्वानुपाश्नामि पृथक् पृथक्॥१०८॥
त्रैलोक्ये वररत्नानि मम वश्यान्यशेषतः।
तथैव गजरत्नं च हृतं देवेन्द्रवाहनम्॥१०९॥
क्षीरोदमथनोद्भूतमश्वरत्नं ममामरैः।
उच्चैःश्रवससंज्ञं तत्प्रणिपत्य समर्पितम्॥११०॥
यानि चान्यानि देवेषु गन्धर्वेषूरगेषु च।
रत्नभूतानि भूतानि तानि मय्येव शोभने॥१११॥
स्त्रीरत्नभूतां त्वां देवि लोके मन्यामहे वयम्।
सा त्वमस्मानुपागच्छ यतो रत्नभुजो वयम्॥११२॥
मां वा ममानुजं वापि निशुम्भमुरुविक्रमम्।
भज त्वं चञ्चलापाङ्गि रत्नभूतासि वै यतः॥११३॥
परमैश्वर्यमतुलं प्राप्स्यसे मत्परिग्रहात्।
एतद्बुद्ध्या समालोच्य मत्परिग्रहतां व्रज॥११४॥
ऋषिरुवाच॥११५॥
इत्युक्ता सा तदा देवी गम्भीरान्तःस्मिता जगौ।
दुर्गा भगवती भद्रा ययेदं धार्यते जगत्॥११६॥
देव्युवाच॥११७॥
सत्यमुक्तं त्वया नात्र मिथ्या किंचित्त्वयोदितम्।
त्रैलोक्याधिपतिः शुम्भो निशुम्भश्चापि तादृशः॥११८॥
किं त्वत्र यत्प्रतिज्ञातं मिथ्या तत्क्रियते कथम्।
श्रूयतामल्पबुद्धित्वात्प्रतिज्ञा या कृता पुरा॥११९॥
यो मां जयति संग्रामे यो मे दर्पं व्यपोहति।
यो मे प्रतिबलो लोके स मे भर्ता भविष्यति॥१२०॥
तदागच्छतु शुम्भोऽत्र निशुम्भो वा महाबलः।
मां जित्वा किं चिरेणात्र पाणिं गृह्णातु मे लघु॥१२१॥
दूत उवाच॥१२२॥
अवलिप्तासि मैवं त्वं देवि ब्रूहि ममाग्रतः।
त्रैलोक्ये कः पुमांस्तिष्ठेदग्रे शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः॥१२३॥
अन्येषामपि दैत्यानां सर्वे देवा न वै युधि।
तिष्ठन्ति सम्मुखे देवि किं पुनः स्त्री त्वमेकिका॥१२४॥
इन्द्राद्याः सकला देवास्तस्थुर्येषां न संयुगे।
शुम्भादीनां कथं तेषां स्त्री प्रयास्यसि सम्मुखम्॥१२५॥
सा त्वं गच्छ मयैवोक्ता पार्श्वं शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः।
केशाकर्षणनिर्धूतगौरवा मा गमिष्यसि॥१२६॥
देव्युवाच॥१२७॥
एवमेतद् बली शुम्भो निशुम्भश्चापितादृशः।
किं करोमि प्रतिज्ञा मे यदनालोचिता पुरा॥१२८॥
स त्वं गच्छ मयोक्तं ते यदेतत्सर्वमादृतः।
तदाचक्ष्वासुरेन्द्राय स च युक्तं करोतु यत्॥१२९॥
॥स्वस्ति श्रीमार्कण्डेयपुराणे सावर्णिके मन्वन्तरे देवीमाहात्म्ये
देव्या दूतसंवादो नाम पञ्चमोऽध्यायः॥५॥
In English – Chapter 5
Devi's conversation with the messenger
Meditation of Maha Sarasvati
I meditate on the incomparable Devi Maha Sarasvati,
Who holds in her lotus hands bell, trident, plough surely,
Also the conch, mace, discus, the bow and arrow clearly,
Sustains worlds, destroys asuras - is from Parvati's body.
1.
The Rishi said:
You Indra's sovereignty over the three worlds be,
His sacrifices taken away by the asuras forcefully.
2. 5.1-2
Asuras Sumbha and Nisumbha took over vigorously,
Offices of sun, moon, Kubera, Yama, Varuna sadly.
3. 5.3
They exercised Deva Vayu's authority and Agni's duty,
Deprived lordship, sovereignty, when devas defeated be.
4. 5.4
Deprived of their functions, expelled by these asuras be,
All the devas thought of the invincible Mahadevi hopefully.
5. 5.5
’She had granted, "When in calamities think of me,
Then I will put an end to all your worst calamities."'
6. 5.6
Resolving so, devas went to Himavat mountain loyalty,
And extolled the Devi, who illusive power of Vishnu be:
7. 5.7
‘Our salutations to the Devi, to the Mahadevi,
Who is ever auspicious, salutations to you be;
8.
Who primordial cause and power sustaining be,
With attention, we ever make obeisance humbly.
9.
Salutations to you who is terrible, to you Gauri,
Who is eternal, the supporter of Universe surely;
10.
Who is of the appearance of the moon infinitely,
Moon-light, happiness, salutations to you be.
11. 5.8-10
We bow to you who is welfare to all and humanity,
Who is prosperity and success, salutation to you be;
12.
Who the good fortune and misfortune of kings be,
To consort of Lord Shiv, my salutations to you be.
13. 5.11
Salutations to Durga who bridges difficulties endlessly,
Who essence and the author of everything too but be;
14.
Who is blue-black, smoke-like in tone and swarthy,
Who knowledge of discrimination, salutations to you be.
15. 5.12
We prostate before you most gentle and terrible surely,
We again and again do ever but salute you reverently;
16.
To you who the support of the world and universe be,
Who of the form of volition, Devi salutation to you be.
17. 5.13
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who in all beings’ dwells as maya of Vishnu clearly;
18.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who does abide in all as consciousness certainly.
19. 5.14-19
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who in all beings in form of intelligence certainly;
20.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of sleep certainly.
21. 5.20-25
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in the form of hunger certainly;
22.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of reflection certainly.
23. 5.26-31
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in the form of power certainly;
24.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of thirst certainly.
25. 5.32-37
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in the form of mercy certainly;
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of genus certainly.
26. 5.38-43
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in the form of modesty certainly;
27.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of peace certainly.
28. 5.44-49
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in form of unshakable faith truly;
29.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of loveliness truly.
30. 5.50-55
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in form of good fortune truly;
31.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of activity certainly.
32. 5.56-61
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in the form of memory certainly;
33.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of compassion certainly;
34. 5.62-67
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in form of contentment certainly;
35.
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who abides in all in the form of mother certainly.
36. 5.68-73
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is in all beings in form of illusion certainly;
37.
To the all-pervading Mahadevi who constantly,
Controls senses of beings and elements certainly.
38. 5.74-77
Salutations again and again to the Devi repeatedly,
Who is pervading over this entire world certainly;
39.
She abides in form of consciousness continually,
With all the awareness, controlling all constantly.
40. 5.78-80
Invoked by devas for sake of their desired object be,
Adored by the lord of the devas every day certainly,
41.
May she, who is the source of all good, the Isvari,
Accomplish for us all good things, end our calamities!
42. 5.81
She revered by us devas, besieged by asuras truly,
We remember you devotedly, destroys our calamities.'
43. 5.82
The Rishi said:
Prince! While devas engaged in praise, sang her glory,
Parvati came to bathe in the Ganga water visibly.
44. 5.83-84
She, lovely-browed, said to devas ’Who raised by you be?'
A holy goddess, sprung from her sheath, said clearly:
45. 5.85
’This hymn by assembled devas is addressed to me,
Who upset by Sumbha, routed in battle by Nisumbha be.
46. 5.96
Because Ambika came out of sheath of Parvati,
She is glorified as Kaushiki in all the worlds surely.
47. 5.87
After she had issued forth, Parvati became dark fully,
So was called Kalika, stationed on Himalaya truly.
48. 5.88
Canda, and Munda, servants of Sumbha, Nisumbha be,
Saw Kausiki bearing a charming form surpassingly.
49. 5.89
They both told Sumbha:
’O King, a certain woman, most beautiful surpassingly,
Dwells there shedding lustre on mount Himalaya truly.
50. 5.90
Such beauty was not seen by anyone previously,
Ascertain who she is, take possession of her clearly,
51. 5.91
A gem among women, of beautiful limbs exquisitely,
Illuminating the quarters with her luster there she be.
52. 5.92
Lord, whatever jewels, precious stones, elephants be,
Horses and others, they all now in your house do be.
53. 5.93
Airavata, gem among elephants, brought from Indra be,
Also, this Parijata tree and the horse Uccaihsravas surely.
54. 5.94
In your courtyard superb chariot yoked with swans be,
It brought from Brahma to whom it belonged originally.
55. 5.95
Here Mahapadma treasure from the lord of wealth be,
Ocean gave Kinjalkini garland of lotus which eternal be.
56. 5.96
In your house the gold-showering Varun umbrella be,
And the excellent chariot that was Prajapati's formerly.
57. 5.97
You carried Death's shakti weapon Utkrantida truly,
Ocean-king’s noose in your brother's possessions be..
58. 5.98
Nishumbha has all kinds of gem produced in the sea,
Fire gave you two garments which purified by fire be.
59. 5.99
Lord of asuras, all gems brought by you be certainly,
Why this beautiful lady-jewel not seized by you be?’
60. 5.100
The Rishi said:
On hearing these words Sumbha sent promptly,
The great asura Sugriva as messenger to the Devi.
61. 5.101-102
He said:
’Go and tell her in my words and do thing correctly,
So that she may get nearer to me in love hurriedly.'
62. 5.103
He went to the Devi on a beautiful mountain clearly,
And spoke to her in fine and sweet words hopefully.
63. 5.104
The messenger said:
’Devi, Sumbha, asura lord, Lord of three worlds be,
I as his messenger come in your presence certainly.
64. 5.105-106
’Hear what he has said, his command never resisted be,
Even by devas as he has vanquished all asura enemies.
65. 5.107
He stated: "All worlds are mine, devas my subject be,
I enjoy all their hares in all the sacrifices separately.
66. 5.108
All choicest gems in three worlds in my possession be,
And so is the gem of elephants, Airavata certainly.
67.
The vehicle of the king of devas carried away be me,
The devas themselves have offered to me glory.
68.
With salutation they gave Uccaisravas, horse gem truly,
Which had arisen at the churning of milk-ocean clearly.
69. 5.109-110
Beautiful lady, whatever rare objects among devas be,
The gandharvas and nagas are now with me certainly.
70. 5.111
We see you as the jewel of womankind in world truly,
Come to me, since we enjoyers of the best objects be.
71. 5.112
Take to me or my younger brother Nisumbha of ability,
O unsteady-eyed lady, for you in truth a jewel but be.
72. 5.113
Great wealth beyond compare, you get by marrying me.
Think over this in your mind and my wife agree to be."'
73. 5.114
The Rishi said:
Durga, adorable, auspicious, by whom this universe be,
When told so became serene and said but peacefully:
74. 5.115-116
The Devi said:
‘You spoke the truth; nothing false is uttered surely,
Sumbha is sovereign so and likewise Nisumbha be.
75. 5.117-118
But in this matter, how can a promised false be?
Hear what I have promise out of foolishness already.
76. 5.119
"He who conquers me in battle, rids my pride fully,
Who is my match in strength, my husband shall be."
77. 5.120
’So Sumbha come, or Nisumbha the great surely,
Subdue me then take my hand in marriage swiftly.
78. 5.121
The messenger said:
’Devi, you are but haughty, talk not so before me,
None can stands before Sumbha or Nisumbha truly?
79. 5.122-124
All devas cannot face with even other asuras surely,
Why mention you, O Devi, a single woman clearly?
80. 5.124
Indra, other devas could not stand in battle certainly,
Against Sumbha, how will you face them strongly?
81. 5.125
On my word, go to Sumbha and Nisumbha promptly,
Let it not be that you go to them without your dignity.
82. 5.126
The Devi said:
’Yes Sumbha is strong, so is Nisumbha exceedingly,
I am helpless there stands my vow taken previously?
83. 5.127-128
Go back, tell the lord of asuras what I said carefully,
Let him do whatever he considers proper finally.'
84.
Here now ends the fifth chapter conclusively,
It ‘Devi’s Conversation with Messenger’ be,
Of Devi-Mahatmayam in Markandeya Puran truly,
During the period of Savarni, the Manu surely.
85. 5.129
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