Gayatri Ashtotharam

Gayatri Ashtotharam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(The Goddess Gayatri is considered as the mother of Vedas. Devotees consider her as  a Combination of Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi  ,She is also considered as   the   goddess controlling our senses and is considered as sitting on a red lotus flower.She has form with five faces. These five faces are  Muktha(pearl), Vidhruma(coral)   , Hema(Gold), Neela(blue) and Davala(white) . She has ten arms  holding all the weapons of Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva  .She has  ten eyes looking in ten  directions , including sky and earth.These five faces are   also considered as

1.Om

2.Bhur bhuva swaha

3.Thatha SAvithur varenyam

4.Bhargo devasya deemahi

And 5 Dhiyo yona prachodhayath,

Which  represent the great Gayatri manthra   which was written in Gayathri meter  and given to us by Saint  Kaushika  and he was later called as Viswamithra(the friend of the world) , because  he has given us this manthra .Her five faces are also considered as the four Vedas and the Brahman . The Veda proclaims

“Na Gayatri Param manthram,

Na Mathu para devatha”

Meaning

There are no greater manthras  than Gayatri,

And none of the goddesses equal   this mother.” 

     Worshipping her and regular chanting of the Manthra   would give us prosperity, knowledge, long trouble free life and  salvation in the end.)

1.Om Taruna-ditya sankashayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is like a young sun
2,Om Sahasra nayanojvalayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who shines with one thousand eyes
3.Om Vichitra-malyabharanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who wears   different types of necklaces and ornaments.
4. Om Tuhinachala-vasinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who lives on sun mountain
5.Om Varada-abhaya-hastabjayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has hands signifying protection and blessing
6.Om Revatheera-nivasinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who lives on the banks of REva
7.Om Pranithyaya viseshajnayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the specialist in  breathing (?)

8.Om Yanthra krutha   virajithayai - Salutations to the Goddess  who shines   due to her Yanthra
9.Om Bhadhrapada-priyayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who likes the month of August-september
10..Om Govinda-pada-gaminyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who goes towards the feet of Govinda
11.Om Devarishsi-gana-samstutayayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is praised by devas and sages
12.Om Vana-mala-vibhushitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who wears a forest garland
13.Om Syanda-nottama-samsthha-nayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  whorides on a great chariot
14. Om Deergha- jeemutha -nisvanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who makes long sound of the cloud.
15.Om Matta-matanga-gamanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who travels on elephant in rut
16.Om Hiranya-kamalasanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who sits on golden lotus
17.Om Deena janodhara  niratayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is engaged in helping  people in trouble
18.Om Yoginyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is worshipped by Yoga
19. Om Yoga-dharinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who does Yoga
20..Om Nata-natyaika niratayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is busy in  acting and dancing
21.Om Pranavadyakshara-atmikayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is soul of letters like “om”
22.Om ghorachara-kriyasaktayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the power behind venerable actions.
23,Om Daridrya-chedakarinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is of cutting away poverty
24.Om Yadavendra-kulodbhutayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who was born in the clan of king of Yadavas
25.Om Tureeya-padha-gaminyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who takes you to the state of Thureeya
26.Om Gayatryai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is Gayathri
27.Om Gomatyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the mother cow
28. Om Gangayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is Ganges
29,Om Gautamyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the river Gauthami
30.Om Gurudasanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who sits on Garuda
31.Om Geya-gana-priyayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who likes singing of songs
32.Om Gauryai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  Gauri
33,Om Govinda-pada-pujitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who worships the feet of Govinda
34.Om Gandharva-nagara-karayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has the form of city of Gandharwas
35.Om Goura-varnayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is of white colour
36.Om Ganeshvaryai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is Lord Ganesa
37.Om Gunaashrayayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who depends on good conduct
38.Om Gunavatyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who possesses good conduct
39.Om Gahvaryai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is deep/impenetrable secret
40..Om Gana-pujitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is worshipped by groups
41.Om Gunatraya samayuktayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is blessed with  three  types of properties of nature
42.Om Gunatraya-vivarjitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who excludes the thre fold qualities
43.Om Guha-vasayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who lives in the cave.

44.OM Guhyayai namah - Salutations to the Goddess  who is  hidden
45.Om Guna-adharayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the support to good conduct

46.Om Gandharva-rupinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has the form of a Gandharwa   lady
47. Om Gaarga-priyayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who likes sage garga
48. Om Guru-padayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the feet of the Guru
49.Om Guhya-linganga-dharinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who wears the secret Shiva linga ob her body
50.Om Savitryai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is Savithri
51. Om Surya-tanayayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is daughter of Sun God
52.Om Sushumna nadi-bedinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who breaks the Sushumna nadi
53.Om Supra-kashayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has great luster
54.Om Sukha-aseenayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is seated on a cmfortabl seat
55. Om Sumatyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is very wise
56.Om Sura-pujitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is worshipped by devas
57.Om Sushupatya-vasadhayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is affected by sleep
58. Om Sudhadhyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who gives nectar
59.Om Sundaryai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is pretty
60.Om Sagar amba-rayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the ocean and the sky
61.Om Sudhamshu bimba-vadanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has a  moon like face
62.Om Susthanyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is in good position
63.Om Suvilocha-nayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has good sight
64,Om Seetayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is Sita
65.Om Sarva-ashrayayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  on whom eveeything depends
66.Om Sandhyayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the dusk
67.Om Saphalayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who grants good result
68.Om Sukhadayinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who gives pleasant life
69.Om Subhruve namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has a pretty eye-bow
70.Om Sunasayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has a pretty nose
71.Om Sushronyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has good  hips
72.Om Samsararnava tarinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who helps us cross  the ocean of Samsara
73.Om Sama-gana-priyayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  wholikes to hear the singing of Sama Veda
74.Om Sadhvyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is pious
75. Om Sarva-bharana-bhooshitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who wears all ornaments
76.Om Vaishnavyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the  aspect of Vishnu
77.Om Vimala-karayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has pure hands
78.Om Mahendryai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is like great Indra
79.Om Mantra-rupinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has the form of Manthra
80.Om Mahalakshmyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the great Lakshmi
81.Om Mahasidhyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the great occult power
82.Om Mahamayayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the great illusion
83.Om Mahesharyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the great Goddess
84.Om Mohinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who attracts
85,Om Madana-akarayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  whohas a form like God of love
86.Om Madhu-sudhana-choditayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who enthused the killer of Madhu
87. Om Meenakshyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess Meenakshi
88.Om Madhura-vasayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who lives in Madhura/who lives sweetly
89.Om Nagendra-tanayayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the daughter of king of mountains
90. Om Umayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess Uma
91.Om Trivikrama-pada-krantayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who over ran the feet of TRivikrama
92.Om Trisarvaayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the three eyed Consort of Shiva
93.Om Trivilochanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has three  eyes
94.Om Surya-mandala-madya-sthayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the middle of the solar system
95,Om Chandra-mandala-samsthitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is on the moon
96.Om Vahni-mandala-madya-sthayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who stays in the middle of fire
97.Om Vayu-mandala-madya-sthayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is in the middle of wind
98.Om Vyoma-mandala-madya-sthhayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is in the middle of the sky
99.Om Chakrinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who holds the divine wheel
100.Om Chakra-rupinyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who has the form of a wheel.
101.Om Kala-chakra-vidana-sthayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the one who is in the wheel of time
102.Om Chandra-mandala-darpanayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the mirror of the form of moon
103.Om Jyotsnata banu liptangyai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who by her luster  equals that of Sun
104. Om Maha-maruta-veejitayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who fanned the great wind
105.Om Sarva-mantrashrayayai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who depends on all manthras
106,Om Denave namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the cow
107.Om Papagnai namah- Salutations to the Goddess  who is the fire burning sins
108.Om Parameshvaryai namah- Salutations to the  great Goddess