Mother Arrives

The Autumnal drums’ frenzy peaks,

the corn ears of ripening paddy

sway in the breeze in happy pregnancy

the earth moist and wet is now ready

to receive you goddess for your stay

for nine nights of fond revelry.

The city, the street corners and homes

resonate with prayers for your victory

you have come to trounce evil and

vile demons and celebrate the end of sin.

The Trinity created you to raise

the victory flag over evil and guile

teach us O’Mother the courage and

strength to fight the earthly demons

which we encounter at home and abroad

and infuse in us power to fight back

all onslaughts of untruth and deceit.

Teach us to walk on the path shown by you

grant us wisdom and light and bless

the earth with seeds of hope

fill the earth with your fragrance

fet this year be the year of plenty

turn the world into a beautiful event

for mankind to remember in tuneful

measures of joy and gratitude.

Sabita sahu