48 - Gayatri Mantra

गायत्री मंत्र

ॐ भूर भुवः स्वःतत् सवितुर वरेण्यमभर्गो देवस्य धीमहिधियो यो नः प्रचोदयात

हे प्रभु ! हे प्राण दाता ! हे दुःख भंजन ! हे सुख के सागर !
आप ही सर्व शक्तिमान हो ! आप तो सूरज को रौशनी प्रदान करने वाले हो !हे प्रभु ! हमारे ह्रदय में ज्ञान का किरण उत्पन्न कीजिये Iहे प्रभु ! अपनि शक्ति से हमारी बुद्धि को जागृत कीजिये I

Gayatri Mantra

Om Bhoor Bhuwah Swah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Dewasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat

He Prabhu ! He Praan Daata ! He Dukh Bhanjan ! He Sukh ke Sagar !
Aap hi Sarv Shaktimaan ho ! Aap to Suraj ko Roshni pradaan karne waale ho !
He Prabhu ! Hamaare Hriday mein Gyan ka kiran utpann kijiye.
He Prabhu ! Apni Shakti se hamaari buddhi ko jaagrit kijiye.


Attempted Translation & History

ॐ = Holy Name of God, without boundaries of denominations
भूर (भूह) = Earth, Basis of Life, Praan Adhaarभुवः = Bhuvan, Air, Source of Life, Bhao Sagar, Unhappiness
स्वः = Swarg, Heaven, Sukh, Anand, Happinessतत् = That
सवितुर = Tej, Savituh, The One who provides light to the sun, God. (see chowpais below)
वरेण्यम = Of Highest qualities, Supreme Bilssभर्गो = Illuminate, enlighten, radiance
देवस्य = Divine being, giver of happiness
धीमहि = Please help us attain wisdom, knowledge धियो = Mind, Hriday
यो = God
नः = Our
प्रचोदयात = Inspire, Excite, Motivate us.

Gayatri Mantra
Mata Gayatri has five heads with the ten eyes. She is described in the Vedas as the combination of Mata Lakshami, Mata Sarawati & Mata Parvati.
The 5 heads represent the 5 senses and the 10 eyes represent the 10 directions. We pray to the Almighty God to enable us to pull our 5 chanchal Indriyas from all 10 directions (daso dishaaye) so we could concentrate on the prayers and meditate on God.
There is a misbelief that Gayatri Mantra is not for the ordinary person or that it should not be recited by women. The principles of Vedas & Puraans is equality and freedom for all human beings, therefore these misbeliefs are not supported by our respectable scriptures.
As can be seen from the translation that this Maha Mantra is for the enlightenment of all beings irrespective of race, religion, sex, caste etc.


सहज प्रकासरुप भगवाना। नहिं तहँ पुनि बिग्यान बिहाना।। (1/116)
Prabhu (Bhagwana) is the natural (sahaj) source of light (Prakash roop) in the entire universe, so there is no (nahi taha) scientific (vigyaan) tomorrow (bihaana) no night or day – just continuous light.

जगत प्रकास्य प्रकासक रामू। मायाधीस ग्यान गुन धामू।। (1/117)
Prabhu (Ram) is source of light (prakashak) for all the light (prakash) in the universe (jagat), King of Maya (Mayadhees) source (dhaam) of knowledge (gyaan) and art (gunn)

Any errors found in these translations are not meant to confuse you, but is an indication of a lack of knowledge on my part. Please correct it and use as you choose fit.

Muskuraate Raho