Gayatri · गायत्री
श्री गायत्री चालीसा
Gayatri Chalisa
Sandhya, daily Brahmopasana, Gayatri Jayanti
Chalisa to the Mother of the Vedas — recited after the Gayatri sandhya.
Verse 1
देवनागरी
ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं मेधा प्रभा, जीवन-ज्योति प्रचण्ड।
सन्तति वंश समृद्धि का, करो सदा अखंड॥
Transliteration
Hreem Shreem Kleem medhaa prabhaa, jeevan-jyoti prachand
Santati vansh samriddhi kaa, karo sadaa akhand
Meaning
Hreem, Shreem, Kleem — splendour of the intellect, the fierce light of life. Make our progeny, lineage, and abundance ever unbroken.
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
जय गायत्री वेद की माता।
जय आदिशक्ति त्रिलोक विधाता॥
जय जय जय जग पावन माता।
हम पर कृपा करो जग त्राता॥
Transliteration
Jai Gayatri Ved kee maataa
Jai Aadi-shakti tri-lok vidhaataa
Jai jai jai jag paavan maataa
Ham par kripaa karo jag traataa
Meaning
Victory, Gayatri, Mother of the Vedas; victory, primordial Shakti, ordainer of the three worlds. Victory, victory, victory, world-purifying Mother — bestow your grace, saviour of the world.
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
पंच रूप दैवीय अधिष्ठात्री।
दश भुजाधारी शुभ-गात्री॥
जो साधक तुमको ध्यावे।
मेधा बल विद्या सब पावे॥
Transliteration
Panch roop daiveeya adhishtaatree
Dash bhujaa-dhaaree shubh-gaatree
Jo saadhak tumko dhyaave
Medhaa bal vidyaa sab paave
Meaning
Presiding goddess of the five elements; ten-armed, your form auspicious. The seeker who meditates upon you receives intelligence, strength, and learning in full.
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Verse 4
देवनागरी
गायत्री चालीसा यह जो।
नित प्रति पाठ करै नर सोई॥
होय सिद्धि सब काज सँवारे।
यश सम्पत्ति सुख घर बढ़ावे॥
Transliteration
Gaayatri chaaleesaa yah jo
Nit prati paath karai nar soee
Hoy siddhi sab kaaj sanvaare
Yash sampatti sukh ghar badhaave
Meaning
Whoever recites this Gayatri Chalisa daily — every accomplishment is granted, every task arranged. Fame, wealth, and joy increase in their home.