Chapter 6 · Ṣaṣṭho’dhyāyaḥ (Sixth Chapter)
Verse 24
तस्यां हतायां दुष्टायां सिं हे च विनिपातिते। शीघ्रमागम्यतां बद्ध्वा गृहीत्वा तामथाम्बिकाम् ॥ ॐ ॥ २४ ॥
tasyāṁ hatāyāṁ duṣṭāyāṁ siṁ hē ca vinipātitē | śīghramāgamyatāṁ baddhvā gṛhītvā tāmathāmbikām || ōṁ || 24 ||
Translation
With that wicked one slain and destroyed by the lion, let it be reported to Shumbha: ‘Having bound and seized Ambika, bring her.’
Word by word
- tasyā
- of that
- hatāyā
- having been slain
- duṣṭāyāṁ
- wicked one
- siṁhe
- by the lion
- ca
- and
- vinipātite
- having been destroyed
- śrīgram
- (to Shumbha, hastily)
- āgmyatāṁ
- let it be reported
- baddhvā
- having bound
- gṛhītvā
- having seized
- tām
- her
- āmbikām
- Ambika
Meaning
After Dhūmralochana’s death and the destruction of his army by Ambika and her lion, the surviving demons (likely Chanda and Munda) are instructed to report to Shumbha, suggesting that Ambika be bound and seized, reflecting their persistent arrogance and intent to capture the Goddess despite their defeat.