he maat meri, he maat meri
he maat meri, he maat meri
kaise der lagayi hai durge
he maat meri, he maat meri
bhawsagar me giri padi hu
kaam aad se ghiri padi hu
moh jaal me jakdi padi hu
he maat meri, he maat meri

na mujhme bal hai na mujhme viddhya
na mujhme bhakti na mujhme shakti
sharan tumhari giri padi hun
he maat meri, he maat meri

koi na mera mera kutumb sathi
na ye mera sharir sathi
aap hi ubaaro pakad ke baahe
he maat meri, he maat meri

charan kamal ki nauka banakar
main padhungi khushi manakar
yamdooto ko maar bhagakar
he maat meri, he maat meri

sada hi tere guno ko gaaun
sada hi tere guno ko gaaun
nit prati tere guno ko gaaun
he maat meri, he maat meri

na main kisi ki na koi mera
chhaya hai charo taraf andhera
pakad ke jyoti dikha do rasta
he maat meri, he maat meri

sharan pade hain hum tumhari
karo ye naiya paar humari
kaisi ye der lagayi hai durge
he maat meri, he maat meri

Mother mine, O Mother mine,
Why this lingering, Durga divine?
I am lost in the ocean of being,
Ensnared by desire, constantly seeing
The traps of illusion, tightly bound,
Mother mine, no solace found.

No strength I possess, no wisdom's gleam,
No devotion burns, no vibrant dream.
In your refuge, I lie fallen low,
Mother mine, where do I go?

No kin I have, no friend to see,
Not even this form belongs to me.
Embrace me, lift me, with your hand,
Mother mine, across the land.

Make of your lotus feet a boat,
Across the waters, I will float.
Rejoicing, banishing fear's sting,
Mother mine, my spirit will sing.

Forever your virtues, I'll proclaim,
Forever sing your blessed name.
Each day your glory, I will raise,
Mother mine, through endless days.

I belong to none, none to me,
Darkness surrounds eternally.
Show me the light, guide my way,
Mother mine, light up my day.

We have sought your sacred ground,
Carry our vessel, safely bound.
Why this delay, Durga's grace?
Mother mine, find your embrace.