Goddess Durga's Homecoming
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On the sixth day of the waxing moon
In the sixth month*, there is a boon
Mother Durga comes to her father’s home
On top of the Himalayan dome
She is the epitome of womanhood
The defender of everything good
An embodiment of positive energy
An inner determination and creative synergy
According to legend, Mahishasura the demon
Impressed Shiva and sought a boon
No man or God can have him killed
However strong or exceptionally skilled
He used this power to invade the Gods
And defeated them whatever be the odds
He didn’t consider woman in his boon
And this caused his nemesis very soon
The trinity of Gods bestowed a dazzling beam
To transform Parvati into a goddess dream
Emerged Durga in a form of blinding beauty
The demon was captivated despite being snooty
Each God gave His most powerful weapon
To arm Her with everything she can reckon
In Her little index finger,Narayan gave the Sudarshan Chakra
As it spun it looked like the ring of Cleopatra
It signifies destruction of evil
And protection of dharma against any upheaval
Varuna gave the Conch in Her upper left hand
It stands for the cosmic sound of ‘OM’ in the celestial band
It fills one with peace and tranquility
And transforms all hostility into humility
In Her second left hand Vayu gave the bow and arrow
To destroy difficulties in one’s path, however narrow
Her blessings bring success in all spheres of life
This weapon removes all hindrances and strife
She holds the sword in her second right lower hand
It depicts knowledge she bestows like a magic wand
It removes the veil of ignorance that binds a soul
Due to wrong deeds that draws one away from the goal
The spear she holds, destroys negative and evil forces
Grants auspiciousness to pursue the right courses
She holds the club in her third right lower hand
To destroy the enemy however powerful in the land
Shiva gave the trident seen in her fourth left hand
It symbolizes the three qualities, not difficult to understand
‘Satwa’ is purity, ‘Rajas’, full of passion, ‘Tamas’, crudeness
A balance of the three brings to life ‘resoluteness’
The weapon given by Indra is the Thunderbolt
It symbolizes firmness of spirit in shattering fault
There is also a lotus in her hand, not fully bloomed
It symbolizes certainty of success , but cannot be assumed
Armed with these weapons she fought a fierce battle
Defeated the demon and proved her mettle
On the tenth day of the waxing moon
She restored to the Devas their lost commune.
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Copyright © Subroto Sinha | Year Posted 2016
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