Mahishasura Mardini Stotram- Verse 16 - Mahishasura -16-Kaṭitaṭapīta

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कटितटपीत दुकूलविचित्र मयुखतिरस्कृत चन्द्ररुचे
प्रणतसुरासुर मौलिमणिस्फुर दंशुलसन्नख चन्द्ररुचे
जितकनकाचल मौलिमदोर्जित निर्भरकुञ्जर कुम्भकुचे
जय जय हे महिषासुरमर्दिनि रम्यकपर्दिनि शैलसुते ॥ १६ ॥

Kaṭitaṭapīta dukūlavicitra mayukhatiraskṛta candraruce
Praṇatasurāsura maulimaṇisphura daṃśulasannakha candraruce
Jitakanakācala maulimadorjita nirbharakuñjara kumbhakuce
Jaya jaya he mahiṣāsuramardini ramyakapardini śailasute ॥ 16 ॥

Katithata Peetha – Wearing a yellow drape on slim hips, Dhukoola Vichitra – Extraordinatily beautiful, attracts one and all, Mayukha – Bright form dazzles like fire, Thiraskritha – Overwhelms, Chandra Ruche – Equated to the brightness and the beauty of the moon, Pranatha Surasura – She is worshipped by all including the Asuras, Mauli Mani – Tinkling sound of bells, Sphura Dhanshula Sannakha – Sparkle and glitter of ornaments from toes and feet, Chandra Ruche – Equated to the brightness and the beauty of the moon, Jita Kanaakachala – Shines brighter than the golden Meru Parvat, Mauli Padhorjitha – Brightness from her body and feet infuses energy and enthusiasm in her devotees, Nirbhara Kunjara – Broad Forehead, Kumbhakuche – Divine Bosom shaped like the strong temples of the Elephant

16. Mother Durga – On Whose Radiant Toe-Nails Prostate the Devas and the Asuras
Who has set aside the brilliance of the moon with the colorful rays coming from the yellow silk she is wearing on her waist. whose toe-nails shine like the moon because of the rays emanating form the crest jewels of the bowing gods and demons. whose breasts outshine the temples of wild elephants and the high peaks of the golden mountains. Victory to you, the destroyer of the demon Mahishasura, who has beautiful locks of hair and who is the daughter of the mountain.

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Mahishasura Mardini Stotram – Verse 16 – Mahishasura -16-Kaṭitaṭapīta – Mahishasura Mardini Storam (Aigiri Nandini) In Sanskrit with English Transliteration, Word Meaning and Translation – Mahishasura-16