Durga Mantra for Courage: Om Dum Durgayei Namah 🦁 Maa Hai Toh Darr Kaisa

Some battles nobody else can see: a fear that comes back every night, a fight for work, a long stretch of feeling alone. This fast Tuesday aarti is for anyone in the middle of one. It begins with a single conch and a solo prayer, then the dhol kicks in and a whole crowd of voices chants Om Dum Durgayei Namah. The verses remember how Maa Durga rose from the combined light of the gods, rode out on her lion and ended Mahishasura's pride in a single moment, and the bridge turns that story to us: your asur can fall too, just call Maa once. Mangalvar (Tuesday) is a day many devotees keep for courage and for Maa Durga, so turn it up, clap along and start the day without fear. 🦁 🙏 The mantra ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः Om Dum Durgayei Namah Meaning: "Om, I bow to Maa Durga." Dum (दुं) is the bija (seed) syllable of Durga. The mantra is traditionally chanted to remove fear, obstacles and hardship, often 11, 21 or 108 times. 🕉️ The shloka (Devi Mahatmya / Durga Saptashati) सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute Meaning: "O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, O kind one who fulfils every purpose, giver of refuge, three-eyed Gauri, Narayani, I bow to you." Durgati Nashini (दुर्गति नाशिनी): "the one who destroys misfortune and distress", one of Maa Durga's names. 📜 Lyrics Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute Om Dum Durgayei Namah Andhere ne ghera, raasta bhi khoya Raat bhar ye mann chupke chupke roya Tabhi door se goonji ek singh ki dahaad Maa ne kaha uth ja, main hoon tere saath Mangal ka din aaya, goonje dhol nagaade Jo baitha tha haar ke, wo bhi nikla aage Maa hai toh darr kaisa, Maa hai toh haar kaisi Durgati Nashini Durga, sang chale parchhaai jaisi Har jung mein aage aage, Maa ki talwaar chale Maa hai toh darr kaisa, har sankat aaj tale Om Dum Durgayei Namah Jab Mahishasur garja, kaanp utha aasmaan Devon ke tej se jaagi Shakti ka toofaan Singh pe hokar savaar, das haathon mein hathiyaar Maa ne ek hi pal mein kiya asur ka sanhaar Koi ladta tanhaai se, koi rozi ki maar Koi aansu chhupa ke hansta, din mein sau sau baar Maa sabki jung jaane, sunti har ek pukaar Tera bhi asur haarega, bas Maa ko bol ek baar Om Dum Durgayei Namah Maa hai toh darr kaisa 💬 What battle are you asking Maa for strength in this week? Write it below with "Jai Maa Durga", and we'll chant along with you. 🔔 Subscribe to Om Onkar Sagar for a new bhajan, mantra or naam jap every morning, and a long mantra chant every Monday and Thursday. Music created with AI tools. © 2026 Om Onkar Sagar. All rights reserved. #DurgaMantra #OmDumDurgayeiNamah #JaiMaaDurga #TuesdayBhajan #OmOnkarSagar