गायत्री चालीसा

ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं मेधा प्रभा जीवन ज्योति प्रचण्ड।
शान्ति क्रान्ति जागृति प्रगति रचना शक्ति अखण्ड॥

Mother Gayatri, who embodies the sacred seed syllables Hrim, Shrim, and Klim, is the supreme wisdom, radiant light of life, and the eternal wellspring of peace, transformation, spiritual awakening, progress, and unbroken creative power.

जगत जननि मंगल करनि गायत्री सुखधाम।
प्रणवों सावित्री स्वधा स्वाहा पूरन काम॥

I bow to Mother Gayatri, the benevolent mother of the universe and the dwelling of all joy, who manifests as Savitri, Svadha, and Svaha, fulfilling every righteous wish of her own.

भूर्भुवः स्वः ॐ युत जननी।
गायत्री नित कलिमल दहनी॥

United with the sacred Om and the three mystical realms Bhur, Bhuvah, and Svah, Mother Gayatri perpetually consumes and purifies the sins and impurities of the Kali age.

अक्षर चौबिस परम पुनीता।
इनमें बसें शास्त्र श्रुति गीता॥

Her twenty-four syllables are supremely holy, containing within themselves the quintessential wisdom of all scriptures, the Vedas, and the Bhagavad Gita.

शाश्वत सतोगुणी सतरूपा।
सत्य सनातन सुधा अनूपा॥

She is eternal, filled with pure goodness, the personification of truth, and the matchless divine nectar of eternal reality.

हंसारूढ़ सिताम्बर धारी।
स्वर्ण कांति शुचि गगन बिहारी॥

Seated gracefully upon a swan and clothed in immaculate white garments, she shines with a golden luster and moves freely across the pure celestial heavens.

पुस्तक पुष्प कमण्डलु माला।
शुभ्र वर्ण तनु नयन विशाला॥

Holding a book, a flower, a sacred water-pot, and a prayer rosary, she possesses a luminous fair form and large, compassionate eyes.

ध्यान धरत पुलकित हिय होई।
सुख उपजत दुःख दुरमति खोई॥

In dhyan upon her fills the heart with profound ecstasy, giving rise to supreme peace while dispelling all suffering and evil intellect.

कामधेनु तुम सुर तरु छाया।
निराकार की अद्भुत माया॥

You are like the wish-fulfilling cow Kamadhenu and the soothing shade of the celestial wish-granting tree, serving as the marvelous creative power of the formless Supreme Reality.

तुम्हरी शरण गहै जो कोई।
तरै सकल संकट सों सोई॥

Whosoever takes refuge at your holy feet is delivered safely from every conceivable crisis and danger.

सरस्वती लक्ष्मी तुम काली।
दिपै तुम्हारी ज्योति निराली॥

You are Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Kali yourself, and your wondrous divine flame radiates throughout the cosmos.

तुम्हरी महिमा पार न पावैं।
जो शारद शत मुख गुन गावैं॥

Even if the Devi of learning, Sharada, were to extol your glory through a hundred mouths, she could never fathom its boundless depths.

चार वेद की मातु पुनीता।
तुम ब्रह्माणी गौरी सीता॥

You are the sacred mother of the four Vedas, and you are identical with Brahmani, Gauri, and Sita.

महामंत्र जितने जग माहीं।
कोऊ गायत्री सम नाहीं॥

Among all the sacred recites and supreme mantras in existence in this world, none is equal to the holy Gayatri mantra.

सुमिरत हिय में ज्ञान प्रकासै।
आलस पाप अविद्या नासै॥

Remembering her awakens the light of true spiritual knowledge within that person's heart and destroys lethargy, sin, and spiritual ignorance.

सृष्टि बीज जग जननि भवानी।
कालरात्रि वरदा कल्याणी॥

You are the primordial seed of creation, the cosmic Mother Bhavani, and the auspicious, boon-conferring Devi Kalaratri.

ब्रह्मा विष्णु रुद्र सुर जेते।
तुम सों पावें सुरता तेते॥

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and all the host of celestial divinities derive their respective divine power and authority through you.

तुम भक्तन की भक्त तुम्हारे।
जननिहिं पुत्र प्राण ते प्यारे॥

You belong wholly to your own just as your own belong to you, and you cherish them as dearly as a loving mother cherishes her own children.

महिमा अपरम्पार तुम्हारी।
जय जय जय त्रिपदा भयहारी॥

Your magnificence is measureless; victory, all victory to you, O three-footed Gayatri who dispels all existential dread.

पूरित सकल ज्ञान विज्ञाना।
तुम सम अधिक न जग में आना॥

You are brimful of all spiritual insight and scientific knowledge, and there is no one greater than you anywhere in the world.

तुमहिं जानि कछु रहै न शेषा।
तुमहिं पाय कछु रहै न क्लेशा॥

Once a person truly knows you, nothing remains unknown, and once you are attained, not a shred of distress or sorrow can endure.

जानत तुमहिं तुमहिं ह्वै जाई।
पारस परसि कुधातु सुहाई॥

He who knows you merges into your divine essence, just as an inferior metal is transformed into fine gold upon the touch of the philosopher's stone.

तुम्हरी शक्ति दिपै सब ठाईं।
माता तुम सब ठौर समाईं॥

Your sovereign potency shines across every direction, for you, O Divine Mother, pervade every single place in creation.

ग्रह नक्षत्र ब्रह्माण्ड घनेरे।
सब गतिवान तुम्हारे प्रेरे॥

All the planets, heavenly constellations, and vast cosmic universes remain in constant orderly motion guided by your divine impulse.

सकल सृष्टि की प्राण विधाता।
पालक, पोषक, नाशक, त्राता॥

You are the author of the life-breath of all creation, acting as its preserver, nurturer, dissolver, and supreme protector.

मातेश्वरी दया व्रत धारी।
तुम सन तरे पातकी भारी॥

O Divine Mother steadfast in the sankalp of compassion, even the most grievous sinners have crossed the ocean of worldly existence by your grace.

जापर कृपा तुम्हारी होई।
तापर कृपा करें सब कोई॥

Upon whomever your divine mercy falls, everyone in the world showers benevolence and goodwill.

मंद बुद्धि ते बुधि बल पावें।
रोगी रोगरहित ह्वै जावें॥

By your grace, the dull-witted obtain sharpness of intellect and mental strength, while the sick are entirely freed from their ailments.

दारिद मिटै कटै सब पीरा।
नाशै दुःख हरै भव भीरा॥

Your grace wipes away all poverty, cuts through every agony, destroys sorrow, and removes the dread of worldly rebirth.

गृह-कलेश चित चिन्ता भारी।
नासै गायत्री भय हारी॥

Mother Gayatri, who vanquishes all fear, completely eradicates bitter domestic conflict and overwhelming anxieties of the mind.

संततिहीन सुसंतति पावें।
सुख संपति युत मोद मनावें॥

The childless are blessed with worthy, virtuous offspring, living happily amidst wealth, prosperity, and joyous celebrations.

भूत पिशाच सबै भय खावें।
यम के दूत निकट नहिं आवें॥

Evil spirits and ghosts cower in terror before her, and the messengers of death dare not approach the one who keeps her.

जो सधवा सुमिरें चित लाई।
अछत सुहाग सदा सुखदाई॥

A married woman who contemplates her with an undistracted mind is blessed with unbroken marital fortune that brings lifelong happiness.

घर वर सुखप्रद लहै कुमारी।
विधवा रहें सत्यव्रत धारी॥

Unmarried maidens obtain a joyful home and an ideal husband, while widows are endowed with strength to uphold the holy sankalp of truth.

जयति जयति जगदम्ब भवानी।
तुम सम और दयालु न दानी॥

Victory, all victory to you, O Mother of the universe Bhavani; there is none so tenderly merciful or bountiful a giver as you.

जो सद्गुरु सों दीक्षा पावें।
सो साधन को सफल बनावें॥

Whoever receives sacred initiation from a genuine spiritual preceptor succeeds in bringing all spiritual practices to full fruition.

सुमिरन करें सुरुचि बड़भागी।
लहैं मनोरथ गृही विरागी॥

Those fortunate souls who lovingly holds in dhyan her, whether they are householders or detached renunciants, achieve the fulfillment of their deepest aspirations.

अष्ट सिद्धि नवनिधि की दाता।
सब समर्थ गायत्री माता॥

Mother Gayatri is the giver of the eight yogic accomplishments and the nine divine treasures, being omnipotent in every respect.

ऋषि, मुनि, यती, तपस्वी योगी।
आरत, अर्थी, चिंतित भोगी॥

Whether they are seers, sages, ascetics, hermits, yogis, or those in acute distress, seekers of wealth, the worried, or seekers of worldly pleasure—

जो जो शरण तुम्हारी आवैं।
सो सो मन वांछित फल पावें॥

Whosoever comes to take shelter under your wings surely receives the desired fruit of their heart.

बल, बुद्धि, विद्या, शील स्वभाऊ।
धन वैभव यश तेज उछाऊ॥

Physical strength, mental acumen, knowledge, noble character, wealth, splendour, fame, spiritual glow, and joyful enthusiasm—

सकल बढ़ें उपजें सुख नाना।
जो यह पाठ करै धरि ध्याना॥

All these flourish and diverse kinds of happiness spring forth for anyone who recites this stotra with steady and absorbed dhyan.

यह चालीसा भक्ति युत, पाठ करे जो कोय।
तापर कृपा प्रसन्नता, गायत्री की होय॥

Whoever recites this Chalisa filled with devout surrender is blessed with the everlasting grace and benevolent favour of Mother Gayatri.