Shloka 9
Adhyaya 89 — The Wrath of Shumbha and Nishumbha and the Fall of Nishumbha
निशुम्भो निशितं खड्गं चर्म चादाय सुप्रभम् ।
अताडयन्मूर्ध्नि सिंहं देव्याः वाहनमुत्तमम् ॥
niśumbho niśitaṃ khaḍgaṃ carma cādāya suprabham |
atāḍayan mūrdhni siṃhaṃ devyā vāhanam uttamam ||
ນິຊຸມພະ ຈັບດາບຄົມ ແລະ ໂລ່ທີ່ສ່ອງປະກາຍ ໄດ້ຟັນຕີທີ່ຫົວສິງ—ພາຫະນະອັນປະເສີດຂອງເທວີ.
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FAQs
When direct confrontation with the Devi fails, adharma often targets her supports—symbols, allies, and instruments of dharma. The text highlights that hostility may shift from the principle (Devi) to its manifestations (her lion), yet the divine order remains unshaken.
This is a dharma-restorative mythic episode rather than cosmological enumeration; it functions as exemplary narrative (Vamshanucarita-like) within the Purana’s didactic aims.
The lion commonly signifies courage, sovereignty, and dharmic ferocity. Striking the lion’s head suggests an attempt to destabilize discernment and bravery—the ‘command center’ of righteous action.