Durga Puja - Kartikeya

As a flower’s stem rips its way through the soil

And a neonate takes a breath,

The earth was born as a child to the mother of all

From the universal force, eternal and infinite

As life flows and the bliss erodes, the will to be

Gains strength in a growing soul

For us to see the beauty of a perfectly carved stone

Durga Maa, preserve thy seed, for the seed has grown!

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Slayer of the ignorant

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Face the one who is deceived

Om Aing Hring Kleeng

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Chamundaye Vichchey Om

She who holds the divine smile

Om Aing Hring Kleeng

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Chamundaye Vichchey Om

As petals fall and leaves dry out,

Eyes turn white, becoming a mirror inside,

Which pictures the cosmic cycle free of sin.

Durga Maa, erase the seed, may new life begin!

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Slayer of the ignorant

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Face the forever naive

Om Aing Hring Kleeng

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Chamundaye Vichchey Om

She who holds the divine smile

Om Aing Hring Kleeng

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Chamundaye Vichchey Om

Cast your light on the world

Ananta, Sarvavidya, Sundari, Devamata

The power of all, the power beyond the world —

Durga Maa, mother of the universe

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Slayer of the ignorant

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Gift the one who believes

Om Aing Hring Kleeng

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Chamundaye Vichchey Om

She who holds the divine smile

Om Aing Hring Kleeng

Om Dum Durgayei Namaha

Chamundaye Vichchey Om