Navaratri Poem by Bijay Kant Dubey

Navaratri celebrations
Of Nine Durgas
With each of them
Dedicated to
The forms, avatars of Devi Durga,
An aspect of Adi Parashakti,
The Supreme Goddess,
Day 1 of Shailaputri,
Day 2 of Brahmacharini,
Day 3 of Chandraghanta,
Day 4 of Kushmanda,
Day 5 of Skandamata,
Day 6 of Katyayani,
Day 7 of Kalratri,
Day 8 of Mahagauri
Day 9 of Siddhidatri.

Shailaputri, Daughter of Mountain,
Brahmacharini, Unmarried One,
Chandraghanta, Crescent-moon Shining,
Kushamanda, Vegetation-orienting,
Skandamata, Mother of Skanda,
Katyayani, Horrifically Valiant One,
Kalratri, Ferocious and Dark Night-like,
Mahagouri, Symbolic of Peace and Affection,
Siddhidatri, One Fulfilling, Rewarding With Power.
Each passing day given
To the conjecture about the incarnation,
Fasting, worshipping
And praying
And in invoking Goddess,
The forms and variations of Her,
Devi Durga,
Goddess of Chivalry and Power,
Vishalakshi Bhagabati,
Sarvamangala Kali,
Mahagouri,
Mahadevi.