Goddess Sri Gayathri Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she symbolizes aupiciousness, she is Vani who is the Goddess of speech, her lotus feet are worshiped by Suras and illustrious Rishis and Sages, she is the essence of Veda, she is personified as Shivaa who is the provider of all kinds of auspiciousness, she is worshiped in the whole Universe, she is beyond human intellect, she is Shakthi who has various incarnations, she is storehouse of virtues, I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she is unblemished, she represents Sathvik nature, she destroys perils and miseries of the worshiper, she has no specific form, she is the source of Universe and its living beings, she is pure, she is incomparable, she is supreme ascetic, she is primeval deity, she is illustrious, she is worshiped by Surasa and Asuras, she represents sacred Veda and scriptures, I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she undertakes severe austerities and penances, she fulfils all the desires of her passionate devotees, she eradicates all kinds of distress of her passionate devotees, she is compassionate, she is easily attainable to her worshiper, she provides abundance of boons and pieities, she eradicates worldly bondages of the worshiper, I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she is worshiped by illustrious Sages and Rishis, she is  wise, she is supreme consort of Lord Shiva, she augments the intellect of the worshiper, she eradicates sorrows in the Universe, she eradicates the darkness of ignorance in her worshiper, she is incomparable, she is divine personified and deserved to be venerated, she represents all Agama Shashthras, she guides us to cross the ocean of Samsara safely, I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she has no birth, she has various incarnations, she is pure, she eradicates Thamoguna/lethargy in worshiper, she is the essence of Shruthi and melodious sounds, she is  honorable, she represents richness, she is too compassionate to her worshiper, I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she is the source of Universe and its living beings, she is embodied as Universe, she is the destroyer of miseries and sorrows in the world of Samsara, she is extremely valorous and courageous, she undertakes severe penances, she is embodied as sacred water course, she is supreme Goddess who represents all the female deities, I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she is clear-sighted, clever, enlightened, wise etc.. she represents intellect, she removes dullness, insensibilities and sluggishness, in her worshiper, she is golden  complexioned, she symbolizes virtues, she is eulogized by illustrious poets, she represents wisdom and knowledge, she is Bhagavathi who have numerous glorious myths, I shall meditate upon Goddess Gayathri who is the provider of happiness and prosperity, she is eternal, she is serene, she is eulogized by learned people, she is the essence of Shruthi, she is widely eulogized and meditated and remembered on daily basis by Surapathi/Lord of Lords, she is Shakthi and she should be worshiped and eulogized always, she gets easily pleased with the recitation of sacred chants and worship, Gayathri Ashtakam is highly propitious hymn should be recited with sincere devotion and faith, whoever reads or listens to it would remain fortunate with the blessings of Goddess Sri Gayathri.

Su Kalyaneem Vaneem  Suramunivarai: Poojithapadham | Shivamadhyam Vandhyam Thribhuvanamayim Vedajananeem | Param Shakthim Shrushtum Vividhavidha Roopam Gunamayeem | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Vishuddham Saththvastham Akhila  Dhuravasthadhiharineem | Nirakaram  Saram Su Vimala Thapomoorthim Athulam | Jagath Jyeshtam Shreshtam Asura Surapoojyam Shruthinutham | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Thaponishta Abheeshtam Svajana Santhapa Shamaneem | Dhayamoorthim Spoorthim Yathithathi Prasadhaika Sulabham | Varenyam Punyam Tham Nikhila Bhava Bandhapaharineem | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Sadharadhyam Sadhyam Sumathi Mathi  Vistharakarineem | Vishoka Alokam Hridhayagatha  Moha Andhaharineem | Param Dhivya Bhavya Agama Bhava Sidhdhveka Tharaneem | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Ajam Dhvaitham  Thraitham  Vividhagunaroopam Suvimalam | Thamohanthreem Thanthreem Shruthi Madhuranadham Rasamayeem | Mahamanyam Dhanyam Sathatha Karunasheela Vibhavam | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Jagathdhathreem Pathreem Sakala Bhava  Samharakarineem | Suveeram  Dheeram  Tham  Su Vimala  Thaporashi Saraneem | Anekamekam Vai  Thrijagasadhadhishtana Padhaveem | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Prabuddham  Buddham  Tham Svajanamathi Jadyapaharanam | Hiranyam  Gunyam Tham Sukavijana Geetham  Sunipuneem | Su Vidhyam Niravadhyam Amala Gunanatham Bhagavatheem | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Anantham  Shantham Yam Bhajathi Budha Vrindha: Shruthimayeem | Sugeyam Dhyeyam Yam Smarathi Hridhi Nithyam Surapathi: | Sadha Bhakthya Shakthya Pranathamathibhi: Preethivashagam | Bhaje Ambam Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandha Jananeem ||

Shuddha Chiththa: Padedhyasthu Gayathrya Ashtakam Shubham | Aho Bhagyo Bhaven Loke Thasmin  Matha Praseedhathi ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

Sri Gayathri Ashtakam – Lyrics and meanings

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||

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Sukalyaneem Vaneem Sura Munivarai: Poojithapadham | Shivamadhyam Vandhyam Thribhuvanamayeem Vedajananeem | Param Shakthim Shrushtum Vividhavidharoopam Gunamayeem | Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Vishuddham Saththvastham Akhila Dhuravasthadhi Harineem | Nirakaram Saram Suvimala Thapo Moorthimathulam | Jagadh Jyeshtam Shreshtam Asurasura Poojyam Shruthinutham| Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Thaponishta Abheeshtam Swajanamana Santhapashamaneem | Dhayamoorthim Spoorthim Yathithathi Prasadhaika Sulabham | Varenyam Punyam Tham Nikhila Bhava  Bandhapaharineem | Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Sadharadhyam Sadhyam Sumathi Mathi Vistharakarineem | Vishokamalokam Hridhayagatha Mohandhakarineem | Param Dhivyam Bhavyamagama Bhava Siddhveka Tharaneem | Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Ajam  Dhvaitham Thraitham Vividhagunaroopam Suvimalam | Thamo Hanthreem Thanthreem Shruthi Madhuranadham Rasamayeem | Mahamanyam Dhanyam Sathathakarunasheela Vibhavam | Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Jagadhathreem Pathreem Sakala Bhava Samharakaraneem | Suveeram Dheeram Tham Suvimala  Thapo Rashi Saraneem |Anekamekam Vai Thrijaga Sadhadhishtana Padhaveem | Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Prabuddham Buddham Tham Swajanamathi Jadyapaharanam | Hiranyam Gunyam Tham Sukavijana Geetham Sunipuneem | Suvidhyam Niravadhyam Amala Gunanadham Bhagavatheem | Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Anantham Shantham Yam Bhajathi Budha Vrindha: Shruthimayeem | Sugeyam Dhyeyam Yam Smarathi Hridhi Nithyam Surapathi: | Sadha Bhakthya Shakthya Pranathamathibhi: Preethi Vashagam| Bhajembham Gayathreem Parama Subhaga Anandhajananeem ||

Shuddha Chiththa: Padedhyasthu Gayathrya Ashtakam Shubham | Aho Bhagyo Bhaven Loke  Thasmin Matha Praseedhathi ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||