For me and you.

  This Is the Season to Be Jolly — Navarātri Is Here! 

A joyful song of Devi, devotion, music and celebration

(Sing to a cheerful, lilting tune, with claps and dandiya rhythms!)

Verse 1 — The Goddess Is Coming!

This is the season to be jolly,

Navarātri is here with joy and folly!

Deck every doorway, light every flame,

The Mother Divine has come again!

Red for Her courage, gold for Her grace,

A thousand lamps light up Her face.

Come, little children, elders too,

The Goddess has blessings for me and you!

Chorus

Hey, Navarātri, dance and sing,

Hear the bells of the temples ring!

Jai Ambe! Jai Durge! Shout with glee,

The Mother of the Universe sets us free!

Clap your hands and tap your feet,

Let devotion make the rhythm sweet!

Nine nights of wonder, nine days of light,

Let every heart shine happy and bright!

Verse 2 — Nine Nights of Wonder

Kolu dolls are dressed in rows,

Stories of our heritage everyone knows.

Sundal is shared with a smile so wide,

Songs of the Goddess flow like a tide!

Dandiya circles, colours swirl,

Bangles sparkle, skirts whirl and twirl.

From Gujarat's garba to Tamil songs,

The joy of the Mother brings us along!

Chorus

Hey, Navarātri, dance and sing,

Hear the bells of the temples ring!

Jai Ambe! Jai Durge! Shout with glee,

The Mother of the Universe sets us free!

Clap your hands and tap your feet,

Let devotion make the rhythm sweet!

Nine nights of wonder, nine days of light,

Let every heart shine happy and bright!

Verse 3 — The Gift of the Mother

She is Lakshmi, blessing our days,

She is Saraswati, guiding our ways.

She is Durga, fearless and strong,

She gives us courage to right every wrong.

She lives in the mother who cares for her child,

In the river that flows, in the forests wild.

In every kind heart, in every good deed,

The Mother is present wherever there's need.

Verse 4 — Let Happiness Flow!

Forget every worry, let anger depart,

Make room for kindness in every heart.

Forgive, share, love, let goodness grow,

That's the greatest gift that Navarātri can show!

Invite your neighbours, call friends near,

Make this the happiest time of the year.

With faith in our hearts and a song on our lips,

Let's celebrate life with joyful fingertips!

Grand Finale — Jai Mata Di!

This is the season to be jolly,

Navarātri is here with joy and folly!

Nine nights of dancing, nine days of grace,

May peace and prosperity fill every place!

Jai Mata Di! Let the whole world sing!

Jai Ambe! Jai Durge! Let the temple bells ring!

May the Mother's blessings forever stay,

Happy Navarātri to all — hip, hip, hooray!

Jai Mata Di! Jai Ambe! Jai Durge!