तरुणादित्यसङ्काशा सहस्रनयनोज्ज्वला ।
विचित्रमाल्याभरणा तुहिनाचलवासिनी ॥ 1 ॥
She who radiates like the early morning sun, who is resplendent with a thousand eyes, adorned with wonderful garlands and ornaments, and who dwells in the snow-clad mountains.
वरदाभयहस्ताब्जा रेवातीरनिवासिनी ।
प्रणित्ययविशेषज्ञा यन्त्राकृतविराजित ॥ 2 ॥
She whose lotus-like hands grant boons and fearlessness, who dwells on the banks of the Reva river, who is the knower of the secrets of Pranava (Om), and who is glorified by the form of the Yantra.
भद्रपादप्रिया चैव गोविन्दपथगामिनी ।
देवर्षिगणसंस्तुत्या वनमालाविभूषिता ॥ 3 ॥
She who delights in the auspicious path, who follows the way of Govinda, who is praised by the assembly of divine sages, and who is adorned with a forest-flower garland.
स्यन्दनोत्तमसंस्था च धीरजीमूतनिस्वना ।
मत्तमातङ्गगमना हिरण्यकमलासना ॥ 4 ॥
She who resides in the supreme chariot, whose voice resonates like the deep rumbling of clouds, who moves with the grace of an intoxicated elephant, and who is seated upon a golden lotus.
दीनजनोद्धारनिरता योगिनी योगधारिणी ।
नटनाट्यैकनिरता प्रणवाद्यक्षरात्मिका ॥ 5 ॥
She who is intent on uplifting the distressed, who is the Yogini and the upholder of Yoga, who delights in dance and drama, and whose essence is the primordial syllable Om.
चोरचारक्रियासक्ता दारिद्र्यच्छेदकारिणी ।
यादवेन्द्रकुलोद्भूता तुरीयपथगामिनी ॥ 6 ॥
She who is adept in the mysterious ways of the divine, who cuts asunder the bonds of poverty, who originates from the lineage of the Lord of the Yadavas, and who treads the path of the Turiya (the fourth state of consciousness).
गायत्री गोमती गङ्गा गौतमी गरुडासना ।
गेयगानप्रिया गौरी गोविन्दपदपूजिता ॥ 7 ॥
She who is Gayatri, Gomati, Ganga, and Gautami; she who is seated on Garuda, who loves divine music and songs, who is Gauri, and who is worshipped by the feet of Govinda.
गन्धर्वनगरागारा गौरवर्णा गणेश्वरी ।
गदाश्रया गुणवती गह्वरी गणपूजिता ॥ 8 ॥
She who resides in the city of the Gandharvas, whose complexion is golden, who is the presiding deity of the Ganas, who holds the mace, who is full of virtues, who dwells in hidden places, and who is worshipped by the Ganas.
गुणत्रयसमायुक्ता गुणत्रयविवर्जिता ।
गुहावासा गुणाधारा गुह्या गन्धर्वरूपिणी ॥ 9 ॥
She who is endowed with the three qualities (Gunas), yet who is beyond the three qualities; who dwells in the secret cave of the heart, who is the basis of all virtues, who is mysterious, and who takes the form of the Gandharvas.
गार्ग्यप्रिया गुरुपदा गुहलिङ्गाङ्गधारिणी ।
सावित्री सूर्यतनया सुषुम्नानाडिभेदिनी ॥ 10 ॥
She who is dear to the sage Garga, who is the refuge of the Guru, who bears the linga of Guha within Her form, who is Savitri and the daughter of the Sun, and who pierces the Sushumna Nadi.
सुप्रकाशा सुखासीना सुमति-स्सुरपूजिता ।
सुषुप्त्यवस्था सुदती सुन्दरी सागराम्बरा ॥ 11 ॥
She who is effulgent, seated in bliss, possessor of a brilliant mind, worshipped by the gods, existing in the state of deep sleep, having beautiful teeth, beautiful in form, and draped in the ocean as her garment.
सुधांशुबिम्बवदना सुस्तनी सुविलोचना ।
सीता सत्त्वाश्रया सन्ध्या सुफला सुविधायिनी ॥ 12 ॥
She whose face resembles the nectar-rayed moon, possessing beautiful breasts, beautiful eyes, the embodiment of purity (Sita), the refuge of goodness, the dusk (Sandhya), the giver of good fruits, and the one who orchestrates the functions of the universe.
सुभ्रू-स्सुवासा सुश्रोणी संसारार्णवतारिणी ।
सामगानप्रिया साध्वी सर्वाभरणभूषिता ॥ 13 ॥
She who has beautiful eyebrows, wears excellent garments, has a graceful waist, is the savior who carries us across the ocean of worldly existence, delights in the chanting of the Sama Veda, is virtuous, and is adorned with all kinds of ornaments.
वैष्णवी विमलाकारा महेन्द्री मन्त्ररूपिणी ।
महलक्ष्मी-र्महासिद्धि-र्महामाया महेश्वरी ॥ 14 ॥
She who is the energy of Vishnu, of pure form, the energy of Indra, the embodiment of the sacred Mantra, the Great Lakshmi, the provider of supreme achievements, the Great Illusion, and the Supreme Goddess.
मोहिनी मदनाकारा मधुसूदनचोदिता ।
मीनाक्षी मधुरावासा नगेन्द्रतनया उमा ॥ 15 ॥
She who is the enchantress, has a form that awakens love, is impelled by the destroyer of Madhu (Vishnu), has eyes like a fish, resides in the sweet city of Madurai, is the daughter of the King of Mountains (Himalayas), and is Uma.
त्रिविक्रमपदाक्रान्ता त्रिस्वरा त्रिविलोचना ।
सूर्यमण्डलमध्यस्था चन्द्रमण्डलसंस्थिता ॥ 16 ॥
She whose feet traversed the three worlds, who is the essence of the three tonal registers, who has three eyes, and who resides in the center of the solar orb and the lunar orb.
वह्निमण्डलमध्यस्था वायुमण्डलसंस्थिता ।
व्योममण्डलमध्यस्था चक्रिणी चक्ररूपिणी ॥ 17 ॥
She who resides in the center of the fire mandala, in the center of the air mandala, in the center of the celestial expanse, who holds the discus, and is the embodiment of the discus (the cycle of time).
कालचक्रवितानस्था चन्द्रमण्डलदर्पणा ।
ज्योत्स्नातपासुलिप्ताङ्गी महामारुतवीजिता ॥ 18 ॥
She who stands within the canopy of the wheel of time, whose mirror is the lunar orb, whose limbs are anointed with moonlight and sunlight, and who is fanned by the mighty winds.
सर्वमन्त्राश्रया धेनुः पापघ्नी परमेश्वरी ।
नमस्तेऽस्तु महालक्ष्मी-र्महासम्पत्तिदायिनि ॥ 19 ॥
She who is the refuge of all mantras, the wish-fulfilling cow, the destroyer of sins, and the Supreme Goddess; salutations to you, Great Lakshmi, the giver of supreme wealth.
नमस्ते करुणामूर्ते नमस्ते भक्तवत्सले ।
गायत्र्याः प्रजपेद्यस्तु नाम्नामष्टोत्तरं शतम् ॥ 20 ॥
तस्य पुण्यफलं वक्तुं ब्रह्मणापि न शक्यते ।
Salutations to you, O embodiment of compassion; salutations to you, who are fond of your devotees. Whoever chants these hundred and eight names of Gayatri, the merit and fruit of that act cannot be described even by Lord Brahma himself.
इति श्रीगायत्र्यष्टोत्तरशतनामस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।
