Devi Mahatmyam

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

51.  So api krudho, druhasato devya vahana kesari,

       Chachara sura sainyeshu vaneshwiva huthasana.

 The famous steed lion of the goddess also became angry and with flowing manes traveled in the army of asuras like fire.

52.  Niswasaaan mumuche yamscha yudhyamana rane ambhika,

       They eva sadhya sambhootha ganaa satha sahasrasa.

 Every deep breath of that Goddess Ambika took while fighting in the war with asuras, themselves became into of millions of Chandikas immediately.

53.  Yuyudhusthe parsubhir bhindhi palasi pattisai,

       Nasayantho asuraganan devi shakthyupa bramhitha.

 Those soldiers (Chandikas) enthused by the great valour of the goddess-waged war against the asuras with weapons like axes, swords, Bindhipala and Pattisa etc (last two weapons were weapons of that time.)

54.  Aavadhayantha patahan gana sankhasthadhapare,

       Mrudangascha thadaivanyai tasmin yudha mahotsave.

 Those soldiers celebrated that festival of war by playing on huge drums or blowing conches or playing on Mrudangam (a type of drum)

55.  Thatho devi trishulena gadhaya shakthi vrushtibhi

       Gadgadhibischa sathaso nijagana mahasuran.

 Afterwards that goddess killed innumerable asuras by trident,, mace sword and shower of spears.

(to be contd…..)