Chapter 3 · Tṛtīyo’dhyāyaḥ (Third Chapter)
Verse 7
सिंहमाहत्य खड्गेन तीक्ष्णधारेण मूर्धनि। आजघान भुजे सव्ये देवीमप्यतिवेगवान् ॥ ७ ॥
siṁhamāhatya khaḍgēna tīkṣṇadhārēṇa mūrdhani | ājaghāna bhujē savyē dēvīmapyativēgavān || 7 ||
Translation
'Striking the lion on the head with his sharp-edged sword, the very swift one then struck the Goddess on her left arm.'
Word by word
- siṁham
- the lion
- āhatya
- striking
- khaḍgena
- with the sword
- tīkṣṇadhāreṇa
- with the sharp edge
- mūrdhani
- on the head
- ājaghāna
- he struck
- bhuje
- on the arm
- savye
- left
- devīm
- the Goddess
- api
- also
- ativegavān
- the very swift one
Meaning
In a display of his power and speed (ativegavān), Chikshura manages to land two blows: one on her lion and one on the Goddess herself. This momentary success highlights his strength as a formidable opponent, making the Goddess's eventual victory over him all the more significant.