Invocation to Durga

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Notation to Invocation to Durga

Raga

Durga S R M P D S, S D P M R S

Tala

Tala: Jhaptal (10 beats)

Dhin	Na	Dhin	Dhin	Na	Tin	Na	Dhin	Dhin	Na
X	_	2	_	_	0	_	3	_	_

Lyrics

Invocation to Mother Durga

Sthai

Durge jagat maataa (repeat)
Devi dayaa karo
Durge . . .

Antara

Tumhi brahmaani
Tumhi shivaani
Tumhi dayaani
Sakal jagat ke
Kuhsht haro maataa
Durge . . .

Translation

Sthai

Oh Durga, mother of the universe
Oh goddess, be merciful
Oh Durga . . .

Antara

You (indeed) are the creator (“Brahma-like”)
You (indeed) are the destroyer (“Shiva-like”)
You (indeed) are the merciful one
Remove all the sufferings of the universe, oh Mother
Oh Durga . . .