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Śrī Durgā Saptaśatī

Ṛṣi Mārkaṇḍēya

Chapter 5 · Verse 107

Chapter 5 · Pañcamo’dhyāyaḥ (Fifth Chapter)

Verse 107

अव्याहताज्ञः सर्वासु यः सदा देवयोनिषु। निर्जिताखिलदैत्यारिः स यदाह शृणुष्व तत् ॥ १०७ ॥

avyāhatājñaḥ sarvāsu yaḥ sadā dēvayōniṣu | nirjitākhiladaityāriḥ sa yadāha śṛṇuṣva tat || 107 ||

Translation

He whose command is unobstructed in all matters among divine beings and who has conquered all enemies of the demons, listen to what he says.

Word by word

avyāhatājñaḥ
whose command is unobstructed
sarvāsu
in all
yaḥ
who
sadā
always
devayoniṣu
among divine beings
nirjitākhiladaityāriḥ
having conquered all enemies of the demons
sa
he
yad
what
āha
says
śṛṇuṣva
listen
tat
that

Meaning

Sugriva boasts of Shumbha’s unchallenged authority over divine beings and his victory over their enemies, urging Ambika to listen to Shumbha’s message, emphasizing his power and dominance.