Shloka 57
Adhyaya 85 — The Gods’ Hymn to the Goddess and the Emergence of Kaushiki; Shumbha Sends His Envoy
ऋषिरुवाच । निशम्येति वचः शुम्भः स तदा चण्डमुण्डयोः ।
प्रेषयामास सुग्रीवं दूतं देव्याः महासुरः ॥
ṛṣir uvāca niśamyeti vacaḥ śumbhaḥ sa tadā caṇḍamuṇḍayoḥ / preṣayāmāsa sugrīvaṃ dūtaṃ devyā mahāsuraḥ
ऋषिरुवाच—एतानि वचनानि श्रुत्वा शुम्भः चण्डमुण्डयोः सन्निधौ सुग्रीवं दूतं देव्याः प्रति प्रेषयामास; स महाऽसुरः।
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FAQs
Before open violence, adharma often attempts persuasion and intimidation. The narrative shows that the confrontation with cosmic disorder begins even at the level of speech—claims, threats, and seduction.
A narrative link within the Devi Mahatmyam (ākhyāna), moving the plot from internal counsel to external encounter.
The ‘messenger’ motif symbolizes the outward projection of ego’s intent toward the Divine—attempting to negotiate reality on one’s own terms. Shakti’s response (later) reveals reality is not bargained into submission.