Shloka 67
Adhyaya 85 — The Gods’ Hymn to the Goddess and the Emergence of Kaushiki; Shumbha Sends His Envoy
Sanskrit
मां वा ममानुजं वापि निशुम्भमुरुविक्रमम् ।
भज त्वं चञ्चलापाङ्गि रत्नभूतासि वै यतः ॥
Transliteration
māṃ vā mamānujaṃ vāpi niśumbhamuruvikramam /
bhaja tvaṃ cañcalāpāṅgi ratnabhūtāsi vai yataḥ
Translation
Wähle entweder mich oder meinen jüngeren Bruder Niśumbha, von großer Tapferkeit. O du mit unruhigen Seitenblicken, verehre/vereine dich mit einem von uns, denn wahrlich bist du einem Juwel gleich.
Speakers
Demon side (Śumbha speaking as ‘I’)
Primary Deities
DurgāŚumbhaNiśumbha
Key ThemesShaktismAsuric desire and dominationTesting of pridePrelude to dharmic condition (vow)