Markandeya Purana — Adhyaya 91, Shloka 25
Adhyaya 91 — The Gods’ Hymn to Kātyāyanī and the Goddess’ Prophecy of Future Manifestations
Sanskrit
एतत्ते वदनं सौम्यं लोचनत्रयभूषितम् ।
पातु नः सर्वभीतिभ्यः कात्यायनि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Transliteration
etatte vadanaṃ saumyaṃ locanatrayabhūṣitam | pātu naḥ sarvabhītibhyaḥ kātyāyani namo 'stu te ||
Translation
愿你那温柔的圣颜，以三目庄严，护佑我们远离一切恐惧。噢，迦底耶耶尼，向你致敬。
Speakers
Gods (Devas) offering praise to the Devī
Primary Deities
Devī (Kātyāyanī/Durgā)
Key ThemesDarśana of the GoddessFearlessnessAuspicious iconography (three eyes)