Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 84, Shloka 27
Adhyaya 84 — The Gods’ Hymn after the Slaying of Mahishasura and the Goddess’ Boon
खड्गशूलगदादीनि यानि चास्त्राणि तेऽम्बिके ।
करपल्लवसङ्गीनि तैरस्मान् रक्ष सर्वतः ॥
khaḍgaśūlagadādīni yāni cāstrāṇi te 'mbike / karapallavasaṅgīni tairasmān rakṣa sarvataḥ
O Ambikā, anumang sandata ang taglay Mo—gaya ng espada, trisula, pamalo, at iba pa—na nakakabit sa malalambot na usbong ng Iyong mga kamay, sa mga iyon ay ipagtanggol Mo kami sa lahat ng panig.
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FAQs
The verse sacralizes power: the same hands that are ‘tender’ also wield weapons—suggesting that true compassion may require the strength to prevent harm.
Devotional hymnody within carita; it supports the Purāṇic pedagogical goal of cultivating śaraṇāgati (taking refuge).
Weapons correspond to capacities of consciousness (cutting, piercing, crushing obstacles). The ‘tender hand’ metaphor indicates these powers are guided by maternal care, not cruelty.