Hey Ma Durga
Shakta / Contemporary Kirtan हे मा दुर्गा Hey Ma Durga He Ma Durga "O Mother Durga — a loving call to the fierce, compassionate Mother" Word by Word He — O (a loving call) \| Ma — Mother \| Durga — the invincible protectress, "she who is difficult to conquer" Full Translation The simplest of prayers: "O Mother Durga!" Calling the Mother by name — He Ma! — is itself the practice, a cry of longing and trust to the goddess who rides the lion and guards her children through every difficulty. Pronunciation Tips hey mah DOOR-gah Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice. kirtans.com/mantras/hey-ma-durga

Shakta / Contemporary Kirtan

हे मा दुर्गा

Hey Ma Durga

He Ma Durga

"O Mother Durga — a loving call to the fierce, compassionate Mother"

Word by Word

He — O (a loving call) | Ma — Mother | Durga — the invincible protectress, "she who is difficult to conquer"

Full Translation

The simplest of prayers: "O Mother Durga!" Calling the Mother by name — He Ma! — is itself the practice, a cry of longing and trust to the goddess who rides the lion and guards her children through every difficulty.

Pronunciation Tips

hey mah DOOR-gah

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

kirtans.com/mantras/hey-ma-durga