Chapter 8 · Aṣṭamo’dhyāyaḥ (Eighth Chapter)
Verse 27
बलावलेपादथ चेद्भवन्तो युद्धकाङ्क्षिणः। तदागच्छत तृप्यन्तु मच्छिवाः पिशितेन वः ॥ २७ ॥
balāvalēpādatha cēdbhavantō yuddhakāṅkṣiṇaḥ | tadāgacchata tṛpyantu macchivāḥ piśitēna vaḥ || 27 ||
Translation
But if, due to pride in strength, you desire battle, then come; let my jackals be satisfied with your flesh.
Word by word
- balāvalepāt
- due to pride in strength
- atha
- then
- cet
- if
- bhavantaḥ
- you
- yuddhakāṅkṣiṇaḥ
- desiring battle
- tadā
- then
- āgacchata
- come
- tṛpyantu
- let them be satisfied
- macchivāḥ
- my jackals
- piśitena
- with flesh
- vaḥ
- your
Meaning
Shivā challenges the demons’ pride, inviting them to fight, warning that her jackals will feast on their flesh if they choose battle.