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Durga Chalisa (Opening)
namo namo durgai sukh karani
नमो नमो दुर्गे सुखकरनी । नमो नमो अम्बे दुःखहरनी ॥
namo namo durgai sukhakaranī । namo namo ambe duḥkharanī ॥
Meaning
Salutations again and again to Durga, giver of happiness; salutations to the Mother who removes sorrow.
Why recite it
The opening of the Durga Chalisa — recited at dawn and dusk during Navaratri.
Source
Durga Chalisa, traditional