Chapter 2 · Dvitīyo’dhyāyaḥ (Second Chapter)
Verse 59
केचिन्निपतिता भूमौ भिन्नाः शूलेन वक्षसि। निरन्तराः शरौघेण कृताः केचिद्रणाजिरे ॥ ५९ ॥
kēcinnipatitā bhūmau bhinnāḥ śūlēna vakṣasi | nirantarāḥ śaraughēṇa kṛtāḥ kēcidraṇājirē || 59 ||
Translation
'Some fell on the ground, pierced in the chest with her trident. Some were riddled through with a flood of arrows in the battlefield.'
Word by word
- kecit
- some
- nipatitā
- fell
- bhūmau
- on the ground
- bhinnāḥ
- pierced
- śūlena
- with the trident
- vakṣasi
- in the chest
- nirantarāḥ
- riddled, pierced through
- śaraughena
- with a flood of arrows
- kṛtāḥ
- were made
- raṇājire
- in the battlefield
Meaning
The Goddess continues her relentless assault, piercing demons through the chest with her trident (śūlena), a weapon associated with divine justice and destruction. Others are overwhelmed by a barrage of arrows (śaraughena), leaving them riddled and lifeless, further emphasizing her multi-faceted and unstoppable offensive.