28 THE DEMON KING SHUMBHA SENDS CHANDA AND MUNDA O F F T O D O B AT T L E
On hearing of the destruction of Dhumralochana and his army, the enraged Shumbha sends Chanda and Munda off to capture her and bring her to him.
20-21. When Shumbha, the lord of asuras, heard that
22-23. ‘O Chanda, O Munda, go there with large
the asura Dhumralochana was slain by the Devi
forces, and bring her here speedily, dragging her
and all his army was destroyed by the lion of the
by her hair or binding her. But if you have any
Devi, he was infuriated, his lip quivered and
doubt about doing that, then let the asuras strike
he commanded the two mighty asuras Chanda
(her) in the fight with all their weapons.
and Munda:
24. ‘When that shrew is wounded and her lion
stricken down, seize that Ambika, bind her and
bring her quickly.’
Here ends the sixth chapter called ‘The Slaying of Dhumralochana’ of Devi Mahatmya in Markandeya Purana.
India (Kangra), circa 1810 Folio: Height: 23.2 cm Width: 29.3 cm
Image: Height: 19 cm Width: 26 cm
Opaque pigments and gold and silver on paper within wide red borders
Numbered 29 on reverse and 30 on cover sheet and inscribed with the subject of the painting: ‘[After] the slaying of Dhumralochana, Chanda and Munda are sent by the king to do battle’