अग्निना दह्यमानस्तु शत्रुमध्ये गतो रणे। विषमे दुर्गमे चैव भयार्ताः शरणं गताः॥
agninā dahyamānastu śatrumadhyē gatō raṇē। viṣamē durgamē caiva bhayārtāḥ śaraṇaṁ gatāḥ॥
Translation
Indeed, those being burned by fire, engaged amidst enemies in battle, or in difficult and impassable terrains, afflicted by fear, have gone to your refuge.
Word by word
- agninā
- by fire
- dahyamānaḥ
- being burned
- tu
- indeed
- śatrumadhyē
- amidst enemies
- gataḥ
- gone/engaged
- raṇē
- in battle
- viṣamē
- in uneven/difficult
- durgamē
- in impassable (terrain)
- ca
- and
- eva
- indeed
- bhayārtāḥ
- afflicted by fear
- śaraṇaṁ
- refuge
- gatāḥ
- gone (to)
Meaning
This sixth core verse describes devotees in dire situations seeking Durga’s protection, emphasizing her role as the ultimate refuge.