Gayatri ashtakam
(The octet on Gayatri)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great work is supposed to be composed by Adhi Sankara but it is not listed in his complete works(https://www.advaita-vedanta.org/texts/shankara_works.html ) and even the style of writing does not resemble his style)
1.Viswamithrapapalaam priyatharaam vipraali samasevithaam
Nithya nithya vivekadhaam smitha mukhim khandendhu bhoosha jwalaam
Thamboolaaruna bhasamaana vadhanaam, maarthanda Madhya sthithaam
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
The fruit propagated by Viswamithra, which is dearest to Brahmins who serve it
Which grants wisdom daily by her one a smiling face and one who shines by wearing a piece of moon,
Whose face shines pink like the thamboola, Who is in the middle of Sun
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
2.Jathi pankaja kethaki kuvalayai sampoojithangri dwayaam
Ththwarthathmika varna pankthi sahithaam thathwartha budhi pradhaam
Praanaayamaparaayanair budha janai samsevyamaanaam shivaam
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
She whose feet is worshipped by flowers like Jathi(jasmine) lotus and water lily
Who is with meaningful meaning as a soul , who grants the meaning of philosophy
Who is served by wise people like something like a gem dear to their souls
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
3.Manjeera dhwanibhi samastha jagathaam manjuthwa samvardhinim
Viprengrikhathwaari vaaritha maho raksho ganaam mrunmayim
Jaapthu papa haraam japa sumanibhaam hamsena samshobhithaam
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
She who makes the entire world happy by her anklet like sound
Who coming from the voice of Brahmins and which makes rakshasas becoming soft
Chanting of whom destroys sins, is very pleasing to hear and shines better than swan
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
4.Kanchi chela vibhooshithaa,, shiva mayim maalardha maaladhikaam
Vibhraanaam parmeswarim saranadhaam mohandha budhi chidhaam
Bhooraadhi tripuraam, triloka janamim adhyathma saakhanuthaam
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
She who wears sari of Kanchi, who is pervaded with peace, she who wears many garlands
She who is shining parameshwari, who makes one blinded with passion surrendering before her as wise
She is completely TRipuraa , one who is born in three worlds and is interested in spiritual branches
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
5.Dhyathur garbha krusaanur thapa haranaam saamaathmikaam saamagaam
Sayam kala sudevithaam swaramayim dhoorvadhala shyamalaam
Mathur dhaasya vilochanaikama athi makheti aananda samraam
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
Who when meditated reduces suffering of a pregnant one, who is equal spirit and sings sama veda
Who is good goddess in evening, who is full of musical notes and makes him who speaks of her as pretty
By serving whom and seeing whom makes one vigorous and think of joy
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
6.SAndhyaa raga vichithra vasthra vilasad viprothamai sevithaam
Thaaraaheera sumaalikaam suvilasad rathnendhu kumbantharaam
Rakaa Chandra mukhim rema pathi nuthaam sankhaadhi baswathkaraam
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
She who getting dressed up in strange cloth of dawn and dusk and serves Brahmins
She who wears good garland of stars and diamonds and is in pot of gem like moon
She who has face like full moon, sho is praised by lord of Lakshmi and shines like a conch
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
7.Veni bhoositha malaka dwani karair bringai sadhaa shobhithaam
Thathwa jnana rasayanajna rasanaa saudha bramadha brahmareem
Naasa alankrutha maukthi kendhu kiranai saayam thamasa chedineem
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
She whose hair is her ornament , she whose shining garland surrounded by humming beetles
She who has mixture of philosophy and wisdom and whose home of her tastes makes one stunned
And the rays from the gems decorating her nose cuts off the darkness of the evening,
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
8.Padabdjanthara renu kunkuma lasath phaaladwaya maavrutham
Ramba naatya vilokanai ka rasikaam vedantha budhi pradhaam
Veenaa venu mrudangakaahalarawan devai kruthanjranavathim
Gayathrim Hari vallabham trinayanaam dhyayami panchaananaam
She who has lotus like feet , whose forehead is decorated by shining dust called kumkuma
She who enjoys witnessing the dance of Ramba also grants intelligence of Vedantha
The devas salute her by making music from veena , flute ,drum and pipe
Who is Gayatri , the wife of Vishnu, who has three eyes and I meditate on her with five faces
9.Hathyaa paana suvarna thaskara mahagurvanganaa sangamaan
Doshanchaila samana purandara samaa sachindhya suryopamaa
Gayathrim sruthi mathur eka manasaa sandhyaasu ye bhoosuraa
Japthwaa yaanthi paraam gathim manumimam devyaa param vaidhikaa
With the society of the lady who is great guru, the murderer, the drunkard and thief of gold,
Who has defect like that of a mountain, would become like a lotus exposed to sun
And the Brahmins with united mind would chant it and enjoy the sweetness of Gayathri,
Chanting which would lead to salvation of the man as the goddess is one with divine knowledge
Ithi Srimadh paramahamsa parivraajaka aachaarya
Sri madh sankaracharya virachitham gayathryashtakam sampoornam
Thus ends the octet of Gatatri composed by Srimad Sankaracharya,
Who is great scholarly guru who has given up the worldly life
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