Devi Mahatmyam

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

6.    Simhamahathya gadgena, theeshna dharena moordhani,

       Jajwalyamanam thejobhi ravi bhimbha mivambharan.

That Asura called Chikshura who was a commander wounded the lion on his head by the sword and hit the Goddess on her left hand.

7.    Thasya Gadgo bhujam prapya paphala nrupa nandana,

       thatho jagraha soolam sa kopadh aruna lochana.

Hey king, that sword reaching the arm of the Goddess broke in to pieces and he with red eyes due to extreme anger took the spear.

8.    Chiksepa cha thathasthathu Bhadrakalyaam mahasura,

       Jajwalyamanam thejobhi ravi bimbha mivambarath.

 Afterwards that great Asura reached the sky and like the shining sun of the sky threw that shining spear at the good giving Goddess.

9.    Drushtwa thadapathascsulam devi soolamamunchadha,

       Thena thaccha thadha neetham soolam sa cha mahasura.

 Seeing the spear thrown by the Asura coming towards her, she sent her spear and split in to hundred that spear as well as that great Asura.

10.  Hathe thasmin maha veerye, mahishasya chamoopathou,

       Aajagama gajarudaan Chamara tridasardhana

 Seeing that, that very strong commander in chief of Mahishasura was killed by her. One Asura called Chamara came riding on an elephant.

 (to be contd…..)