Victory to Durga

 The Master sang:

           I have surrendered my soul at the fearless feet of the Mother; 

              Am I afraid of Death any more? 

              Unto the tuft of hair on my head 

              Is tied the almighty mantra, Mother Kāli's name. 

               My body I have sold in the market-place of the world  

               And with it have bought Sri Durga's name. 

               Deep within my heart I have planted the name of Kāli,  

                The Wish-fulfilling Tree of heaven; 

                 When Yama, King of Death, appears, 

                 To him I shall open my heart and show it growing there.   

                 I have cast out from me my six unflagging foes [six passions];

                   Ready am I to sail life's sea, 

                    Crying, "To Durga, victory!" 

- Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, P 302 (10 October 1883)