Shiva
assumed his gigantic form and joined battle with Tripura. But the legions that the asur
had collected round him were so vast and the mettle of his warriors so tough that Shiva
decided to call out Gaur to his aid, The Goddess armed to her teeth, got on the ferocious
lion that was her usual vahan and proceeded towards the battlefield. She exerted herself
to such effect that the demonic troops ran helter- skelter in all directions and were not
to be stopped by their leaders. In this desperate situation one Durghashasur, an asur of
great bodily prowess and immense courage stepped forward.
Sporting his huge ‘gada’ and shakti’
the asurchallenged the goddess to a battle. The shakti he hurled at the goddess was cut
off in mid-air by her. Then he wielded his bow and showered her with arrows. The missiles
had sharpened points that listened in the sunshine creating an impression of torrential
rains pouring on the goddess. This was rather too much for her. She decided to put an end
to this nuisance, and she delivered a mighty blow of her fist on the chest of the asur.
Down went the huge form of Durghash, blood gushing forth form his mouth. There was a great
uproar in the demonic camp and retreat was prompt. |
