Devi Mahatmyam

Sri Devi Mahatmyam
Madhyama Charitham
(Middle part)
Chapter 2: Killing of the armies of Mahishasura.

16.  Thasyasthu Dantha sambhootha prajapathyena thejasa,

       Nayanathritayam jakjne thadha pavaka thejasa.

 Her teeth were made with the power of Prajapathis like Daksha and her three eyes from the power of God of fire.

17.  Broovou cha sandyoyostheja sravana vanilasya cha,

       Anyeshaam chaiva devanaam sambhavasthejasam shiva.

 From the power of dawn and dusk were made her eye brows, from the power of God of wind her ears and then power from all other Devas became one and she was formed.

18.  Thatha samastha devaanaam thejo rasi samud bhavam,

       Thaam vilokhya mudham prapuramara mahishardhitha.

 All devas who were troubled by Mahishasura became happy seeing that Devi (Goddess) who was formed out of the powers of all devas.

19.  Soolam sooladhwinishkrushya dhadhou thasyai pinaka druk,

       Chakram cha Dhathawan Krushna samudpatya swachakratham.

 Lord Shiva took the power of trident and gave it to her and Similarly Lord Vishnu took the power of his holy wheel and mace and gave it to her.

(“Chakram cha” meaning “also holy wheel” has been interpreted as Holy wheel and mace, because she holds the mace in one of her eighteen hands).

20.  Sankham cha Varuna, shakthim dadhou tasyai huthasana,

       Maarutho dathavamschapam banapurne thadheshudhi.

Varuna (God of rain) gave her the Conch, fire god Spear, and the God of wind the quiver full (inexhaustible) of many arrows.

 (to be contd…..)