Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Madhyama Charitham
(Middle part)
Chapter 3: Killing of Mahishasura.

16.  Udagrascha rane devya Shila vrakshadhibhir hatha,

       Danda mushti thalaischaiva karalascha nipathitha.

In the war Udagra was also killed by stones and trees and Karala was killed by teeth, fist and palm.

(Some people interpret instead of “teeth, fist and Palm”, sword whose handle was made of ivory. )

17.  Devi krudha gadha pathai choornayamasa chodhatham,

       Bashkalam bindhipalena banaisthamram thadandhakam.

18.  Ugrasya mugra veeryam cha thadiva cha Maha hanum,

       Trinethra cha trishoolena jagana Parameshwari.

The Goddess with great anger powdered Udhatha with hits from her mace. The three eyed goddess of every one, killed Bashkala with her scythe. With her arrows Thamra and Andhaka, with her trident Ugrasya, Ugraveera and Maha Hanu.

19.  Bidlasyaasina kayath pathayamasa vai sira,

       Durdharam durmugam chobhou sarair ninye yama kshayam.

With sword she separated the head of Bidala from his body and famously made it fall and with arrows she sent Durdhara and Durmukha to the place of God of death.

20.  Evam Samksheeyamano thu swasainye Mahishasura,

       Mahishena swaroopena trasayamasa thaan ganan.

When his army was thus being vanquished Mahishasura took the shape of a buffalo and scared the army of the Goddess.

(to be contd…..)