Chapter 3 · Tṛtīyo’dhyāyaḥ (Third Chapter)
Verse 19
उग्रास्यमुग्रवीर्यं च तथैव च महाहनुम्। त्रिनेत्रा च त्रिशूलेन जघान परमेश्वरी ॥ १९ ॥
ugrāsyamugravīryaṁ ca tathaiva ca mahāhanum | trinētrā ca triśūlēna jaghāna paramēśvarī || 19 ||
Translation
'And the three-eyed Supreme Goddess slew Ugrāsya, Ugravirya, and also Mahahanu with her trident.'
Word by word
- ugrāsyam
- Ugrāsya (fierce-faced)
- ugravīryam
- Ugravirya (of fierce valor)
- ca
- and
- tathā
- thus
- eva
- indeed
- mahāhanum
- Mahahanu (large-jawed)
- trinetrā
- the three-eyed one (Goddess)
- triśūlena
- with her trident
- jaghāna
- slew
- parameśvarī
- the Supreme Goddess
Meaning
The Goddess, in her form as the three-eyed supreme ruler of the universe (Parameśvarī), now uses her quintessential weapon, the trident (triśūla), to destroy three more powerful demons: Ugrāsya, Ugravirya, and Mahahanu. Their names suggest fearsome appearances, but they are no match for her divine power.