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Self Wellness Awareness
Mahashasthi is the beginning of the Durga Puja among Bengalis. On this day before evening Arati, the priest (Purohit) invokes Maa Durga called ‘Bodhon’. Durga puja during autumn is initiated by Shri Ramchandra. That’s why it is called, ‘Akal Bodhon’. Akal means unseasonably and ‘Bodhon’ means invoking.
The symbolic ritual of ‘Bodhon’ is performed to invoke Goddess Durga from her sleep. It is believed that Dakshinayan Gods and Goddesses go to sleep for six months. Since Durga Puja falls in the middle of the Dakshinayan period, the Goddess Durga needs to be awakened before worshiping. The first awakening of Goddess Durga was done by Lord Rama who wanted to seek blessings and power from the Goddess to win the battle over Ravana.
Today on the auspicious day of Maha Sasthi (Oct 1, 2022), SWA is blessed to release this Bengali song written by Milan kusum Bhattacharyya and sung by Manjusha Chakraborty.
Bengali Lyrics
ধরা দিলো দুর্গা মাতা
ধরা হলো চরণ পাতা
আনন্দময়ী মাতৃ নামে
দাক্ষায়ণী নিত্য শিবা
বক্ষে ধরে রাত্রি দিবা
অধরা এলো মর্ত্য ধামে
আনন্দময়ী মাতৃ নামে
সাধু পাপীর সাধন সীমা
লয় করেছো আজ তুমি মা
অহেতুকী কৃপার দানে
আনন্দময়ী মাতৃ নামে
ধরা দিলো দুর্গা মাতা
পাপী তাপী সব অভাজন
বিনা সাধন বিনা ভজন
তোরে গেলো মাতৃ নামে
মাতৃ নামে দিবা নিশি
হই যেন মা সব উদাসী
আর কিছু না ভাবি যেন
তুমি ছাড়া দিনাযামে
আনন্দময়ী মাতৃ নামে
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Written By
স্বামী মহানন্দ গিরি
(পূর্বাশ্রম, শ্রী মিলন কুসুম ভট্টাচার্য্য)
Translation in English
Durga, the goddess has descended,
the earth has become her place to foot-
by the name of Maa Anandamayi.
Dakshayani, the eternal Shiva-
became whose foothold ceaselessly,
elusive Shakti has arrived here-
by the name of Maa Anandamayi.
Oh, the divine Mother!
both the saint and sinner’s austerity,
come to an integration by you,
through your undefinable grace-
by the name of Ma Anandamayi.
Oh, the divine Mother!
sinners, poor, distressed,
without pursuit or any chant,
float by the name of You.
Interminably;
by the name of you,
wish to be unconcerned
and to be settled-
in the continual thought of
You- Ma Anandamayi.
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Translated by
Haimanti Bhattacharyya
Transliteration in English
Dharaa dilo Durga mata,
Dharaa holo charan pata,
Anandamayi matri naame.
Dakshayani nitya Shiva,
Bokhye dhore raatri dibaa,
Adharaa elo martyadhame,
Anandamayi matri naame.
Sadhu papi sadhan seema,
Loy korechho aaj tumi maa
Ahetuki kripar daane,
Anandamayi matri naame.
Paapi taapi sob abhaajan
Binaa saadhan binaa bhajan,
Tore gelo matri naame,
Matri naame diba nishi,
Hoi jeno maa sob udaasi,
Aar kichhu na bhabi jeno,
Tumi chhara dino jame,
Anandamayi maatri naame.
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Written By
Swami Mahananda Giri
(Milan Kusum Bhattacharyya before Sanyas)