In the Radiant Warmth of Durga Puja
In the blue sky,
A white raft of clouds drifts by —
Beneath it, nature celebrates
With shiuli and kash blossoms in bloom.
Uma has arrived —
Light sparkles everywhere,
The dream-palace of seven stories
Shimmers with joy,
Hearts sway,
Doors open wide.
Beneath the shiuli tree,
The drums beat — dhyam kura kur-kur,
And through the Durga mandap
Spreads a land of unseen happiness.
Clay lamps in every home
Spread their wings of light,
The air tinged with the color of joy.
In new clothes, every child shines —
In these days of the festival,
A thousand golden lights of happiness glow.
May everyone be well,
Touched by harmony, love, and affection —
In the radiant warmth of Durga Puja.
