Shloka 24
Adhyaya 87 — The Slaying of Dhumralochana and the Emergence of Kali; the Fall of Chanda and Munda (Chamunda Named)
Sanskrit
मया तवात्रोपहृतौ चण्डमुण्डौ महापशू ।
युद्धयज्ञे स्वयं शुम्भं निशुम्भं च हनिष्यसि ॥
Transliteration
mayā tavātropahṛtau caṇḍamuṇḍau mahāpaśū | yuddhayajñe svayaṃ śumbhaṃ niśumbhaṃ ca haniṣyasi ||
Translation
“Aku telah membawa kepadamu Caṇḍa dan Muṇḍa—binatang buas besar itu. Dalam yajña peperangan, engkau sendiri akan membunuh Śumbha dan Niśumbha.”
Speakers
Kālī speaking to Caṇḍikā (within the Devi Mahatmyam narration)
Primary Deities
KālīCaṇḍikā
Key ThemesYuddha as yajña (battle as sacrifice)Inevitable defeat of Śumbha and NiśumbhaDivine mission and assurance