Śrī Vināyaka said:: Riding on a lion, the goddess Durgā went forth to chastise Daityas. The auspicious deity was one whose orders could not be transgressed. In her mighty arms she held weapons of different kinds such as the trident, axe, goad, noose, discus, sword and conch. She burned and scorched the pathway with her eyes as dazzling as thousands of midday suns and fires. Though a woman, her exploits were uncommon among women.