Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Prathama Charitham
(First Part)
Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam
Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha.

66.  Vishnu sareeragrahana maha meesana eva cha,

       Kaarithastheyatho athasthwam ka sthothum sakthiman bhaveth.

 You have taken over the body of Lord Vishnu Lord Rudra and me. Because of this who in this world would become capable of praying you?

67.  Saa twamitham prabhavai swairudharai devi, samsthutha

       Mohayaithou duradarshavasurou madhu kaidabhou.

 Being thus prayed with all your great qualities, please make the bad Asuras viz. Madhu and Kaidhabha in to senseless beings.

68.  Prabhodamcha Jagat Swami niyatham achyutho laghu

       Bhodascha kriyathamasya hanthumethou mahasurou.

 Lei Achyutha the lord of all the world wake up quickly. He also should be given the enthusiasm and strength of wisdom to kill these great Asuras.

69.  Rishir Uvacha:-

       Evam sthutha thada devi thamasi thathra Vedasa,

       Nethrasya Nasika Bahu hrudayebhya sthudhorasa.

70.  Nirgamya darsane thasthou Brahamno avyaktha janmana.

 The sage told:-

       Thus being praised and prayed By Brahma sitting on the lotus originating from Vishnu’s belly, that holy lady who is the soul of sleep and who has baser qualities came before Brahma from the eyes, face, nose, hands, heart and the soul of Vishnu for the sake of waking up Vishnu and for killing Madhu and Kaidaba.

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