Navratri Decorations Comprehensive Goddess Durga festival
Navratri Decorations Comprehensive Goddess Durga festival
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View lyrics page →Invocation (Mangalacharan)
Original
सर्वमंगल मांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥
Transliteration
Sarva-mangala-maangalyye shive sarvaartha-saadhike | Sharanye tryambake Gauri Naaraayani namo-stute ||
Meaning / Translation
To the auspiciousness of all auspiciousness, to the Good, to the accomplisher of all objectives, to the source of refuge, to the three-eyed Gauri, to Narayani, we bow to you.
The Nine Forms (Navadurga Vandana)
Original
प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी। तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम्॥ पंचमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च। सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम्॥ नवमं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः॥
Transliteration
Prathamam Shailaputri cha dvitiyam Brahmacharini | Tritiyam Chandraghanteti Kushmandeti chaturthakam || Panchamam Skandamateti shashtham Katyayanniti cha | Saptamam Kalaratriti Mahagauriti chashtamam || Navamam Siddhidatri cha Navadurgaah prakirtitah ||
Meaning / Translation
First is Shailaputri, second is Brahmacharini, third is Chandraghanta, fourth is Kushmanda. Fifth is Skandamata, sixth is Katyayani, seventh is Kalaratri, eighth is Mahagauri. Ninth is Siddhidatri, thus the nine forms of Durga are celebrated.
Victory to the Divine Mother
Original
जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी। दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तुते॥
Transliteration
Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadrakali Kapalini | Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaha Swadha namo-stute ||
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Jayanti, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali, and Kapalini. Salutations to Durga, the Forgiving one, the Auspicious one, the Sustainer, Swaha, and Swadha.
Navratri Prayer (Prarthana)
Original
हे माँ दुर्गे! जगदम्बे! नवरात्रि के इस पावन पर्व पर, हमारे घरों को अपनी कृपा से सजाएं। हमारे मन को भक्ति से भरें और हमें बुराइयों से लड़ने की शक्ति प्रदान करें। जय माता दी!
Transliteration
Hey Maa Durge! Jagadambe! Navratri ke is paavan parv par, hamare gharon ko apni kripa se sajayein. Hamare mann ko bhakti se bharein aur humein buraiyon se ladne ki shakti pradaan karein. Jai Mata Di!
Meaning / Translation
O Mother Durga! Mother of the Universe! On this holy festival of Navratri, adorn our homes with your grace. Fill our hearts with devotion and grant us the strength to fight against all evils. Victory to the Mother!