Priest:
Om Vishnu, Om Vishnu, Om Vishnu. May the Supreme Abode of Vishnu be ever-present before our eyes. Om, whether pure or impure, in whatever state one may be, whoever remembers the lotus-eyed Lord Vishnu becomes pure both internally and externally. Salutations to Lord Madhava, the speaker of truth. Salutations to Madhava, the heart of all actions. We remember Madhava in all our endeavors. Salutations to the one who is all-auspicious, the most excellent, the bestower of boons. Salutations to Lord Narayana.
Priest:
Om, salutations to Lord Vasudeva, to Lord Jagannath, and to His divine family. Salutations to the Guru. Salutations to the protector from all dangers. Om, salutations to the one with thousands of forms, the Supreme Being. Om, salutations to Krishna, Govinda, Mukunda, and Madhava.
Priest:
Hring, Shring, Hung... Salutations to the fierce form of Mother Tara. Om, salutations to Lord Shiva, the peaceful and auspicious one. May all obstacles be destroyed. Salutations to Mahakala, the protector who stands in the south, fierce and mighty. May the world be protected from all calamities.
Priest:
So, will you all be offering Anjali (floral offerings)?
Devotees:
Yes, we definitely will.
Priest:
Who gives Anjali in these times of Corona? I don't know what your intention is. Anyway...
Devotee:
If we pray to the Mother, perhaps the Corona situation...
Priest:
Fine, if you want to pray because of Corona, then do it. Repeat after me: Om...
Priest & Devotees:
Om Namah. Whether pure or impure, in whatever state one may be, whoever remembers the lotus-eyed Lord Vishnu becomes pure both internally and externally. Salutations to Lord Vishnu, salutations to Lord Vishnu, salutations to Lord Vishnu. Salutations to Lord Madhava. We remember Madhava in all our deeds. Salutations to the most auspicious, the bestower of boons, Lord Narayana.
Priest & Devotees:
O Goddess, grant me long life, grant me fame, grant me good fortune. Grant me children, grant me wealth, and fulfill all my desires. Salutations to the Goddess who destroys fear, the auspicious one, the fulfiller of wishes, Mother Katyayani, we bow to you.
Priest:
Offer the flowers now.
Priest & Devotees:
This offering of sandalwood and flowers is for Goddess Durga and her divine family. Salutations to Mother Durga.
Priest:
Offer them again. Take more flowers.
Priest & Devotees:
O Mother, take away our sins, take away our distress, take away our sorrow. Take away our illness and our anger. Salutations to Kali, Mahakali, the remover of sins. O Goddess Narayani, grant us virtue, wealth, and liberation. We bow to you.
Priest & Devotees:
Whatever I have done through my body, mind, words, or actions, whether knowingly or unknowingly—O Mother Durga, remover of distress, forgive my sins. Salutations to the slayer of Mahishasura, the Great Illusion, Mother Chamunda. Grant us health, victory, and long life. O Goddess Narayani, we bow to you.
Priest & Devotees:
May we be protected at the king's gates, in great terrors, at the temple doors, and on the mountains. Protect us everywhere, O Goddess Durga. You are the source of creation, existence, and destruction. You are the eternal power. Salutations to the one who protects those who seek refuge.
Priest:
Now, pray to the Mother for world peace. Pray that this Corona disease goes away. Pray that it never returns to this Earth. Tell this to the Mother, tell Mother Durga. Many times before, Mother Durga has protected us from such calamities. She will protect us again. Mother Durga is the destroyer of all distress.
Priest & Devotees:
Om Shanti, Om Shanti, Om Shanti.
Priest:
Pray that everyone becomes free from disease. May the Earth be filled with fruits and flowers once again.
Narrator:
As you can see, the Shanti-Kunda ritual is being performed. Everyone is praying to the Mother so that the world becomes free from disease and the Earth becomes fertile and green again. Stay tuned for the next episode.
Priest & Devotees:
Om Namah. O Goddess Narayani, we bow to you again and again. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.