When Fear Comes, Durga Ma Stands Closer

 

A Mother–Toddler Conversation

Mom:
Amma whenever you feel sad, scared, or need help… Always pray to Goddess Durga.

Toddler:
“But Amma, you are here with me… then why do you always ask me to tell everything to Durga Ma?”

Mom:
My little one… I cannot stay with you every moment.
But Durga Ma stays with you every second.

Toddler:
How Amma?

Mom:
see baby, when you go to school, you sit in your class and I stay at home, right?
Even then — whether you call her or not — Durga Ma stands beside you, watching over you.

Toddler:
But how does she protect me?

Mom:
Let me tell you a small story from the Puranas..

Long ago, the world was troubled by an asura named Mahishasura.
He was very powerful and troubled the devas.
The gods prayed together for help.

Their divine energies joined and formed Durga Ma, shining brighter than the sun.
Riding her lion, she fought Mahishasura bravely.

Mahishasura changed forms again and again — a buffalo, a lion, an elephant —
but Durga Ma stood strong, calm, and fearless.

Finally, she defeated him and saved the world.

After the battle she said:
“Whenever my children call me with trust, I will come to protect them.”

Mom:
See baby… from that day till today, Durga Ma protects everyone just like a mother.

Toddler:
Ohhh… that’s why you tell me to ask Durga Ma?

Mom:

Exactly, amma.
Because even when Ammaisn’t there… Durga Ma always is.
Just whisper,
"Durga Ma, please be with me, always"
and she will hold your hand immediately.