Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī

Translation

'He himself now occupies the jurisdictions of Sūrya, Indra, Agni, Anila, Indu, Yama, Varuṇa, and others.'

Word by word

sūrya

of the sun god

indra

of Indra

agni

of the fire god

anila

of the wind god

indūnām

of the moon god

yamasya

of Yama

varuṇasya

of Varuṇa

ca

and

anyēṣām

of others

adhikārān

the jurisdictions, offices

saḥ

he (Mahishasura)

svayam

himself

eva

indeed

adhatiṣṭhati

occupies, presides over

Meaning

The Devas specify the extent of Mahishasura's usurpation. He has not just taken Indra's throne but has arrogated to himself the cosmic functions of all the major deities: the sun, fire, wind, moon, death, and water. This highlights the complete disintegration of the natural and moral order (dharma).