| Om |
The word that is God |
| Om Bhuh |
God who is eternal |
| Om Bhuvaha |
God who is the creator |
| Om Svah |
God who is independent |
| Om Mahah |
God who is worshipful |
| Om Janah |
God who has no beginning |
| Om Tapah |
God who is the light of wisdom |
| Om Satyam |
God who is the truth |
| Om Tat |
That Eternal God |
| Savitur |
The creative principle of light manifesting through the sun |
| Varenyam |
That Supreme God propitiated by the highest Gods |
| Bhargo |
The light that bestows wisdom, bliss and everlasting life |
| Devasya |
The light of that effulgent God |
| Dhimahi |
We meditate |
| Dhiyo |
Intellect |
| Yo |
Who |
| Nah |
Our |
| Pracodayat |
May lead towards illumination |
| Om Apo |
Om (one who protects us from) the waters (of karma) |
| Jyotih |
(One who is) the Light (of all the Lights) |
| Raso |
(One who is) quintessence (in everything) |
| Amrtam |
(One who blesses us with) immortality |
| Brahma |
That Almighty God |
| Bhur Bhuva Svar |
(Who is pervading in earth), atmosphere and heaven |
| Om |
(May he bless us with enlightenment) |
GAYATHRI MANTRA
