காயத்ர்யஷ்டோத்தரஶத நாமஸ்தோத்ரம்

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.