Durga Puja 2023: Welcome The Goddess With These 5 Devotional Songs

When the sweet October breeze embraces us, our hearts prepare for the arrival of Maa Durga on our land. She comes with her four children - Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati, Ganesh Ji and Kartikeya Ji. It is believed that this earth is her maiden home. Hence, Bengalis every year prepare to welcome their daughter and dedicate themselves to having an enjoyable time with her.

Here are 5 Sanskrit hymns to welcome Goddess Durga. Memorise and sing them when she comes to our land.

‘Ai Giri Nandini’

This hymn has been penned down in the Sanskrit language. It describes the eternally powerful Maa Durga. ‘Ai Giri Nandini’ is exactly translated to the divine goddess, the daughter of the mountains, the powerful and vigorous Devi Durga. Memorising this powerful hymn and singing it during Durga Puja functions will get you goosebumps.

‘Rupang Dehi Jayam Dehi’

Coated with a sweet melody, ‘Rupang Dehi Jayam Dehi’ will take you closer to the Goddess Durga. The goddess is praised for her immaculate power, she has been called the destroyer of evil. Her devotees ask for her blessings through this magical Sanskrit hymn.

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‘Jaya Jaya Japya’

A powerful hymn penned down in Sanskrit, ‘Jaya Jaya Japya’ hails the compelling powers of Devi Durga. This is one of the most energetic hymns of the ‘Mahishasura Mardini’ album. It praises and calls out Maa Durga’s name as the slayer of the demon Mahishasura. Hence, she is named Mahishasura Mardini.

‘Ya Chandi’

The first hymn (Hanuman Chalisa Significance) that has been arranged in the Mahishasura Mardini, ‘Ya Chandi’ is a Sanskrit shloka that will shake your soul. It is a welcome song for Devi Durga. In this song, we call Durga Maa by her other name Chandika who is the slayer of demons like Madhu and Kaitabha, who kills the Mahashasura, Chanda and Munda.

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‘Simhastha Shashishekhara’

The second hymn in the Mahishasura Mardini is ‘Simhastha Shashishekhara’. This refers to Devi Durga as the one who rides a lion. She is fierce, she is vigorous and she is strong. She kills Mahishasura alone which no other god or goddess could do. This hymn celebrates her power.