Devi Mahatmyam

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

21.  Kaschit thunda praharena Khurakshepai sthadhaparaan,

       Langula thadithamschanyan srungabhyam cha vidharithaan

22.  Vegena kamschid aparan nadena bramanena cha,

       Niswasa pavanonyan pathayamasa bhoothale.

 Mahishasura hit some with his face, some others he stamped with his hoof, some others he beat with his tail, some by tearing with his horns, some he fell on the ground because of his speed, some by sound, some by his movement and some by his breath.

23.  Nipaathya pramadhaneeka mabhyadhavatha soasura,

       Simham hanthum maha devya kopam chakre thathombika.

 After felling her army he ran towards the lion to kill it and this made the Goddess angry.

24.  So api kopaan maha veerya Ghurakshanna mahee thala,

       Srungabhyaam Parvathan uchamscchikshepa cha nanadha cha.

 He who is very strong became very angry and by tearing the earth by his front hoof threw the mountains by his two horns and shrieked.

25.  Vega bramana vikshunna mahii thasya vyaseeryatha,

       Langulenahthaschabdhi plavayamasa sarvatha.

Due to his fast rotation the earth was broken and the ocean which was beaten by his tail rose up and drowned every one.

(to be contd…..)