Sacred Texts

Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī

Ṛṣi Mārkaṇḍēya

Chapter 10 · Verse 32

Chapter 10 · Daśamo’dhyāyaḥ (Tenth Chapter)

Verse 32

जज्वलुश्चाग्नयः शान्ताः शान्ता दिग्जनितस्वनाः ॥ ॐ ॥ ३२ ॥

jajvaluścāgnayaḥ śāntāḥ śāntā digjanitasvanāḥ || ōṁ || 32 ||

Translation

And the fires blazed peacefully, the sounds produced by the directions became calm. Om.

Word by word

jajvaluḥ
blazed
ca
and
agnayaḥ
fires
śāntāḥ
calm
digjanitasvanāḥ
sounds produced by the directions
oṁ
sacred syllable

Meaning

The sacrificial fires burn calmly, and the tumultuous sounds from all directions subside, indicating complete restoration of peace after Shumbha’s defeat. The ‘Om’ signifies the sacred closure of the verse, marking the end of the chapter’s narrative.