Devi bhajo Durga Bhavani
Lyrics and meaning.
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Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | देवी भजो दुरगा भवानी | Devi bhajo Durga Bhavani | Worship Devi, Durga, Bhavani. |
| Sthayi | जगत जननी महिषासुर मरदनी | Jagat janani Mahishasur maradani | Mother of the world, destroyer of Mahishasur. |
| Antara | हिमनग नंदिनी भवभय खंडनि | Himanag nandini bhavabhay khandani | Daughter of the snowy mountain, destroyer of worldly fear. |
| Antara | शरनगत चतुर अभय वरदानि | Sharanagat Chatur abhay varadaani | Chatur seeks refuge; she grants the blessing of fearlessness. |
Word notes
Himanag nandini addresses the goddess as the snowy mountain’s daughter. Bhavabhay is fear bound up with worldly existence. Abhay is freedom from fear, offered here as the goddess’s blessing to one seeking refuge.