Durga Visarjan Dashami Rituals Sindoor Goddess Durga festival
Durga Visarjan Dashami Rituals Sindoor Goddess Durga festival
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View lyrics page →Durga Visarjan Mantra (from Devi Mahatmya)
Original
ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तुते।। या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति-रूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः।।
Transliteration
Om jayanti mangala kali bhadrakali kapalini. Durga kshama shiva dhatri svaha svadha namo'stute. Ya devi sarvabhuteshu shakti-rupena samsthita. Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah.
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to the victorious, auspicious Kali, Bhadrakali, wearer of skulls. To Durga, the forgiving, Shiva's consort, the sustainer, Svaha and Svadha — we bow. To the Goddess who abides in all beings as power, salutations again and again.
Sindoor Khela Invocation (Traditional Bengali Verse)
Original
সिंदুর খেলব মা দুর্গা, তোমার চরণে এসেছি আমি। সৌভাগ্যের সिंदুর দিয়া, মাথায় দিব আশীর্বাদ আমি।। বিজয়া দশমীর দিনে, তোমায় বিদায় দিব আমি। পুনরাগমনের আশায়, হৃদয়ে রাখব তোমায় আমি।।
Transliteration
Sindur khelbo Ma Durga, tomar charane eshechi ami. Saubhagya-r sindur diya, mathay diba ashirbad ami. Bijoya Dashamir dine, tomay biday dibo ami. Punaragamaner ashae, hriday rakhbo tomay ami.
Meaning / Translation
Mother Durga, I have come to Your feet to play with sindoor. With the sindoor of good fortune, I place blessings on my forehead. On Vijaya Dashami day, I bid You farewell. With hope of Your return, I keep You in my heart.
Married Women's Sindoor Prayer (Suhagan Prarthana)
Original
ॐ गौरीं मिमाया सलिलानि तक्षतीर्या यजुषा यज्ञमिमां दधाना। विश्वस्य धाम्नि प्रतिष्ठितां नमामि त्वां देवी भगवति दुर्गे।। सौभाग्यं चिरं देहि, पुत्र-पौत्रान् देहि मे। पतिं चिरंजीविनं कुरु, सर्वान् कामान् पूर्ण कुरु।।
Transliteration
Om gaurim imaya salilani takshatirya yajusha yajnam imam dadhana. Vishvasya dhamni pratishthitam namami tvam devi bhagavati Durge. Saubhagyam ciram dehi, putra-pautran dehi me. Patim ciranjivinam kuru, sarvan kaman purna kuru.
Meaning / Translation
Om, I bow to You, Goddess Durga, established as the abode of the universe, who with waters and Yajus prepares the sacrifice. Grant me enduring good fortune, sons and grandsons. Make my husband long-lived. Fulfill all desires.
Durga Pratima Visarjan Mantra (Immersion Mantra)
Original
उत्सृजामि त्वां देवी गच्छ देवलोकं प्रति। पुनरागमनाय च पुनरागमनाय च। सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते।।
Transliteration
Utsrijami tvam devi gaccha devalokam prati. Punaragamanaya ca punaragamanaya ca. Sarvamangalamangalye shive sarvarthasadhike. Sharanye tryambake gauri narayani namo'stu te.
Meaning / Translation
I release You, O Goddess; go to the divine realm. For the sake of Your return, for the sake of Your return. O Auspiciousness of all auspiciousness, Shiva, accomplisher of all aims, refuge, three-eyed one, Gauri, Narayani — salutations to You.
Dashami Farewell Song (Traditional Bengali Farewell)
Original
আসছে বসন্ত, যাবে মা दुর্গা। ফিরে এलबে মা, ফিরে এلبে মা। ঢাক বাজে, শঙ্খ বাজে, বাজে কাঁশোর। মা তোমার আগমনে, আনন্দে ভরা সবার ঘর।। বিজয়া দশমী, শুভ বিজয়া। সবার মাঙল হোক, মা তোমার ছায়া।।
Transliteration
Asche basanta, jabe Ma Durga. Phire elbo Ma, phire elbo Ma. Dhake baje, shankha baje, baje kashor. Ma tomar agomone, anande bhara sabar ghar. Bijoya Dashami, shubho Bijoya. Sabar mangal hok, Ma tomar chhaya.
Meaning / Translation
Spring comes, Mother Durga departs. But You will return, Mother, You will return. Drums sound, conches sound, cymbals ring. With Your arrival, Mother, every home fills with joy. Vijaya Dashami, auspicious victory. May all be blessed by Your shadow, Mother.
Final Shanti Mantra (Peace Invocation)
Original
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखभाग्भवेत्। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः।।
Transliteration
Om sarve bhavantu sukhinah sarve santu niramayah. Sarve bhadrani pashyantu ma kashchid duhkhabhag bhavet. Om shantih shantih shantih.
Meaning / Translation
Om, may all be happy, may all be free from illness. May all see auspiciousness, may none suffer. Om, peace, peace, peace.