Mantra
Devanagari:
ॐ महिषासुरमर्दिन्यै विद्महे
शुम्भनिशुम्भमर्दिन्यै धीमहि
तन्नो दुर्गी प्रचोदयात्
Transliteration:
Om Mahishasuramardinyai Vidmahe
Shumbhanishumbhamardinyai Dhimahi
Tanno Durgi Prachodayat
Translation:
Om, may we know the triumphant vanquisher of Mahishasura,
And meditate deeply upon the slayer of the arrogant brothers Shumbha and Nishumbha;
May Goddess Durga protect and illuminate our consciousness.