Devi Mahatmyam

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

36.  Devyuvacha:-

       Garja Garja kshanam mooda madhu yavath pibamyaham,

       Maya twayi hathe athraiva garjishyanthyasu devatha.

 The Goddess told:-

       Hey Idiot, You keep on roaring again and again for little more time till I drink this wine. When I kill you quickly these gods will roar with happiness.

37.  Rishir Uvacha:-

       Eva mukthwa samuth pathya saa rooda thaam mahasuram,

       Paadenakramya kante cha soole maina mathadayath.

 The sage told:-

       After telling thus that Goddess climbed on the Asura and by oppressing him by her feet drove the spear in to him.

38.  Thatha soapi padakraantha sthaya nija mukha thatha,

       Ardha nishkantha evathi devya veeryena samvyatha.

 Afterwards he being pressed by the feet of the Goddess tried to lift half of his body and face but was kept immobile by her.

39.  Ardha nishkantha eva sou yudhya mano mahasura,

       Thaya mahasina devya siraschithwa nipathitha.

That great Asura though he fought with half his body, was felled down by the goddess by cutting his head by the big sword.

40.  Thatho haha krutham sarvam dhaithya sainye nanasa thath,

       Praharsham cha param jagmu sakala devatha gana.

 Afterwards that great Asura army ran away shouting,”Ha”, “Ha” and all the Gods attained great happiness.

41.  Thushtuvasthaam sura deveem saha divyair maharshibhi,

       Jagur gandarwa pathayo nanyuthuschapsa saro gana.

The gods along with sages in the heaven prayed that Goddess, the chiefs of gandarwas (celestial singers) sang about her and crowds of Apsaras (Deva dancers) danced.

Ithi Markandeya purane savarnike manwanthare,

       Devi Mahatmye,

       Mahishasura vadho nama,

       Trithiyo adhyaya,

This is the third chapter in Devi Mahatmya dealing with the killing of Mahishasura Occurring in the Savarnika period of Markandeya Purana.

(to be contd…..)