Chapter 1 · Devya Kavacham
Verse 6
अग्निना दह्यमानस्तु शत्रुमध्ये गतो रणे। विषमे दुर्गमे चैव भयार्ताः शरणं गताः ॥ ६ ॥
agninā dahyamānastu śatrumadhyē gatō raṇē | viṣamē durgamē caiva bhayārtāḥ śaraṇaṁ gatāḥ || 6 ||
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 verse describes devotees in dire situations seeking Durga’s protection, emphasizing her role as the ultimate refuge.