Durga Mantra

ওঁ দুং দুর্গায়ৈ নমঃ

'Om' is the primordial sound of Brahman; 'Dum' is Durga's seed syllable, invoking her form as power; 'Durgayai Namah' means salutations to Durga. This mantra is chanted to seek Durga's protective strength and courage.