JAI MAA DURGA

 This short poem conveys only a millionth of my feelings for this divine and gracious form who has been blessing me and countless others in endless ways…please continue to shower your love and grace on me and all others whom I know and care about…The pictures of Maa Durga posted here are from my temple at home…

  

Jai Maa Durga, welcome to my household this Navratri festival,

And make it pious and pure with your divine, pristine presence.

 My heart fills with sheer joy as I light the lamp for your arrival,

And my home fills with the aroma of flowers, fruits and incense.  

I feel so light on my feet, my heart and soul in a mode of revival,

And I readily enter a time zone of prayers, pledge and penance.

There is a special feel and freshness in the air these nine days,

Faith reinstates itself and devotion for the Goddess rebounds. 

Love to decorate the temple and the idols in a variety of ways,

And hear soulful hymns,soaking in the divine sights and sounds.

The ethereal lamp that lights up the house with its divine rays,
Needs a special mention here, as its beauty knows no bounds.

Temples all over are adorned with idols of this lovely Goddess,

Devotees queue up to get a glimpse of Maa in a fanatic frenzy.

In her traditional finery, the Goddess shines like a true empress,

Her doe eyes and endearing smile casts a spell on every devotee.

Her mercy and blessings for her devotees is seemingly endless,

She is surely the modern day’s most popular and sought after deity.