Durga Mata is a form of Parvati Devi. She represents
the shakti, or power of Parvati. Durga can be fierce in the form
of Kali, the Goddess of Destruction, but she is only fierce to the evil.
To her devotees, Durga Mata represents the form of a loving mother
who bestows many blessings.
Durga Mata Aarti
Jai Ambe Gauri maiya, jaa Shyama Gauri
Nishdin tumko dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivji,
Jai Ambe....
Mang sindur birajat, tiko mrigmadko,
ujjvalse dou naina, chandravadan niko,
Jai Ambe....
Kanak saman kalevar, raktambar raje,
Raktapushp galmala, kanthhar saje,
Jai Ambe....
Kehari vahan rajat, khadg khappar dhari
sur nar munijan sevat, tinke dukhahari,
Jai Ambe....
Kanan kundal shobhit, nasagre moti
Kotik chandra divakar, samrajat jyoti,
Jai Ambe....
Shumbh- nishumbh vidare, MahishaSur ghatia
Dhumra-vilochan naina, nishdin madmati
Jai Ambe....
Brahmani, Rudrani tum Kamala Rani,
Agam-nigam bakhani. turn Shiv patrani,
Jai Ambe....
Chaunsath yogini gavat, nritya karat Bhairon,
Bajat tab mridanga, aur bajat damru,
Jai Ambe...
Tum ho jag ki mata, tum hi ho bharta,
Bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampati karta,
Jai Ambe....
Bhuja char ati shobhit, var mudra dhari,
Manvanchhit phal pavat, sevat nar nari,
Jai Ambe....
kanchan thal virajat, agaru kapur bati
Malketu men rajat, kotiratan jyoti,
Jai Ambe....
Translation
Glory to you, O Mother Gauri, glory to you, O Gauri Parvati, who are so
rich in maiden grace, the object of daily, meditation by Vishnu, Brahma
and Shiva.
O Ambe! On your forehead is a resplendent mark of vermilion along with
a mark of musk. Your twin eyes are bright and your face beautiful as the
moon.
Your body with a tinge of gold is splendidly dressed in a red attire;
on your throat lies a wreath of red blossoms like a beautiful necklace.
Your vehicle, the lion, is, O Mother, in keeping with your splendid form;
you you bear a sword and a skull in your hands, and on you attend the
gods, men, hermits and your votaries whose grief you drive away.
You are adorned with rings on your ears and with pearl on the tip of your
nose; your radiance looks as splendid as that of myriads of suns and moons.
O slayer of the demon Mahisa, you tore apart the bodies of Sumbha, Nisumbha
and Dhumravilochana. Your eyes reflected a frenzy of fury everyday and night.
You are the beloved consort of Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu. The Vedas and
the Sastras describe you as the queen consort of Lord Shiva.
Sixty–four Yoginis chorus your praise and glorify you, while Bhairava
dances in tune to the accompaniment of the sound of tabour and drum.
You are mother of the universe, its sustainer, reliever of your devotees
affliction and bestower of happiness and prosperity.
The four arms you have adorn your person, while the hand raised in benediction
reveals your benign aspect. Those among men and women who wait on you and
worship you have all their cherished wishes ever fulfilled.
In a golden platter are beautifully laid aloe and camphor, both of which
have been lighted; in the radiance of your forehead is reflected the splendour
of myriad gems.