Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī

Translation

'...for the purpose of awakening Vishnu and destroying Madhu and Kaitabha, (she emerged) from the eyes, mouth, nose, arms, heart, and chest of Vishnu.'

Word by word

viṣṇoḥ

of Vishnu

prabodhanārthāya

for the purpose of awakening

nihantum

to destroy

madhukaiṭabhau

Madhu and Kaitabha

netra

from the eyes

āsya

from the mouth

nāsikā

from the nose

bāhu

from the arms

hṛdayebhyaḥ

from the heart

tathā

and

urasaḥ

from the chest

Meaning

The sage describes the miraculous event. The Goddess Yoganidrā, who had permeated Vishnu's body as his sleep, now begins to withdraw. She emerges from the various organs of his body, symbolizing the restoration of his senses and faculties. As she leaves, consciousness returns to him.