सभायां ते च शोभंते दृश्यंते चैव पार्थिवैः। अर्थित्वं चैव तेषां तु करिष्यंति द्विजोत्तमाः
In the assembly, they will appear splendid and be seen by kings; and the best of twice-born will fulfill their requests.
सौजन्यं तेषु कुर्वंति त्वं नो भ्राता पिता गुरुः। बांधवोपि न संदेहो न जीवेयं त्वया विना
They will show nobility among them; you are to us like a brother, father, teacher, and certainly a kinsman—there is no doubt. I could not live without you.
त्वयि दृष्टे प्रसन्ना मे दृष्टिर्भवति शोभना। मनः प्रसीदतेत्यर्थं सत्यं सत्यं वदामि ते
When I see you, my gaze becomes auspicious and my mind is pleased; I speak the truth, the truth, for this reason.
एवंविधानि वाक्यानि त्वद्दृष्ट्या ये निरीक्षिताः। सज्जनास्ते तु श्रोष्यंति जनानां प्रीतिदायकाः
Those who are seen by your gaze with such words as these will be virtuous and will hear things that bring joy to people.
इन्द्रत्वं नहुषः प्राप्य दृष्ट्वा त्वां याचयिष्यति। त्वद्दृष्ट्या तु हतःपापो ह्यगस्त्यवचनाद्ध्रुवम्
Having attained the position of Indra, Nahuṣa will see you and beg; but by your gaze, his sin will be destroyed, surely by Agastya's words.
सर्पत्वं समनुप्राप्य प्रार्थयिष्यति तं तु सः। दर्पेणाहं विनष्टोस्मि शरणं मे मुने भव
Having attained the state of a serpent, he will then pray to him; 'Through pride I am ruined—be my refuge, O sage.'
वाक्येन तेन तस्यासौ नृपस्य भगवानृषिः। कृत्वा मनसि कारुण्यमिदं वाक्यं वदिष्यति
By those words, the blessed sage will, feeling compassion in his mind, speak this statement to that king.
उत्पत्स्यते कुले राजा त्वदीये कुलनन्दनः। सर्परूपधरं दृष्ट्वा स ते शापं हि भेत्स्यति
A king will be born in your lineage, a delight to your family; seeing him in the form of a serpent, he will indeed break your curse.
तदा त्वं सर्पतां त्यक्त्वा पुनः स्वर्गं गमिष्यसि। अश्वमेधकृतेन त्वं भर्त्रा सह पुनर्दिवम्
Then, giving up your serpent form, you will ascend again to heaven; through the Ashvamedha sacrifice performed by your husband, you will return to the celestial realm together.
प्राप्स्यसे वरदानेन मदीयेन सुलोचने। "पुलस्त्य उवाच। देवपत्न्यस्तदा सर्वास्तुष्टया परिभाषिताः
By the boon I grant you, O fair-eyed one, you shall attain this; Pulastya said: At that time, all the wives of the gods, addressed with satisfaction,
अपत्यैरपि हीनानां नैव दुःखं भविष्यति। गौरी चैव तु गायत्र्या तदा सापि विबोधिता
Even for those deprived of children, there will be no sorrow; and Gauri, awakened by Gayatri at that moment,
बृंहिता परितोषेण वरान्दत्त्वा मनस्विनी। समाप्तिंतस्य यज्ञस्य काञ्क्षन्तीब्रह्मणःप्रिया
Was gladdened with contentment, and, being noble-minded, granted boons; desiring the completion of that sacrifice, the beloved of Brahma,
वरदां तां तथा दृष्ट्वा गायत्रीं वेदमातरम्। प्रणिपत्य तदा रुद्रः स्तुतिमेतां चकार ह
Seeing Gayatri, the mother of the Vedas, as the granter of boons in this way, Rudra then bowed down and offered this praise.
"रुद्र उवाच। नमोस्तु ते वेदमातरष्टाक्षरविशोधिते। गायत्री दुर्गतरणी वाणी सप्तविधा तथा
Rudra said: O mother of the Vedas, purified by the eight syllables, I bow to you; O Gayatri, crosser of difficulties, speech, and also sevenfold in form,
सर्वाणि स्तुतिशास्त्राणि गाथाश्च निखिलास्तथा। अक्षराणि च सर्वाणि लक्षणानि तथैव च
All hymns of praise, all songs, and likewise all syllables and their characteristics,
भाष्यादि सर्वशास्त्राणि ये चान्ये नियमास्तथा। अक्षराणि च सर्वाणि त्वं तु देवि नमोस्तुते
All commentaries and treatises, and whatever other disciplines there are, and all syllables as well—O goddess, I bow to you.
श्वेता त्वं श्वेतरूपासि शशांकेन समानना। बिभ्रती विपुलौ बाहू कदलीगर्भकोमलौ
You are white, of a radiant white form, with a face like the moon; bearing broad arms soft as the core of a plantain stem,
एणश्रृँगं करे गृह्य पंकजं च सुनिर्मलम्। वसाना वसने क्षौमे रक्तेनोत्तरवाससा
Holding a deer’s horn and a spotless lotus in your hand, clad in a fine silk garment with a red upper cloth,
शशिरश्मिप्रकाशेन हारेणोरसि राजिता। दिव्यकुंडलपूर्णाभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां सुविभूषिता
Adorned on your breast with a necklace shining like moonbeams, beautifully decorated with divine earrings in both ears,
चंद्रसापत्न्यभूतेन मुखेन त्वं विराजसे। मकुटेनातिशुद्धेन केशबंधेन शोभिता
With a face rivaling the moon’s radiance, you shine; adorned with a most pure crown and a splendid hair arrangement,
भुजंगाभोगसदृशौ भुजौ ते भूषणन्दिवः। स्तनौ ते रुचिरौ देवि वर्तुलौ समचूचुकौ
Your arms are like the coils of a serpent, adorned with celestial ornaments; your breasts, O goddess, are lovely, round, and with even nipples.
जघनेनातिशुभ्रेण त्रिवलीभंगदर्पिता। सुमध्यवर्त्तिनी नाभिर्गंभीरा शुभदर्शिनी
With a most beautiful waist marked by three folds, you are proud of your shining hips; your navel is deep and pleasing to behold, set in your graceful middle.
विस्तीर्णजघना देवी सुश्रोणी च वरानने। सुजातवृत्तोरुयुगा सुजानु चरणा तथा
O goddess with broad hips, lovely thighs, and beautiful face; your shapely pair of thighs, well-formed knees, and likewise your feet.
त्रैलोक्यधारिणी सा त्वं भुवि सत्योपयाचना। भविष्यसि महाभागे वरदा वरवर्णिनी
You are the sustainer of the three worlds, and on earth, your requests are always fulfilled; O highly fortunate, best-complexioned one, you will be the granter of boons.
पुष्करे च कृता यात्रा दृष्ट्वा त्वां संभविष्यति। ज्येष्ठे मासेपौर्णमास्यामग्र्यांपूजां च लप्स्यसे
Whoever undertakes a pilgrimage to Pushkara and beholds you shall be blessed; in the month of Jyeshtha, on the full moon, you will receive the foremost worship.
ये च वा त्वत्प्रभावज्ञाः पूजयिष्यंति मानवाः। न तेषां दुर्लभं किंचित्पुत्रतो धनतोपि वा
And those humans who, knowing your glory, worship you—nothing will be difficult for them, whether sons or wealth.
कान्तारेषु निमग्नानामटव्यां वा महार्णवे। दस्युभिर्वानिरुद्धानां त्वं गतिः परमा नृणाम्
For those sunk in wildernesses, or in great forests, or in the vast ocean, or restrained by robbers, you are the supreme refuge of men.
त्वं सिद्धिःश्रीर्धृतिः कीर्तिर्ह्रीर्विद्या सन्नतिर्मतिः। संध्या रात्रिःप्रभा निद्रा कालरात्रिस्त्वमेव च
You are accomplishment, fortune, steadfastness, fame, modesty, knowledge, humility, wisdom; you are twilight, night, radiance, sleep, and the night of time.
अंबा च कमला मातुर्ब्रह्माणी ब्रह्मचारिणी। जननी सर्वदेवानां गायत्री परमांगना
You are Ambā and Kamalā, the mother; Brahmāṇī, the celibate; the mother of all the gods, Gāyatrī, the supreme woman.
जया च विजया चैव पुष्टिस्त्वं च क्षमा दया। सावित्र्यवरजा चासि सदा चेष्टा पितामहे
You are victory and triumph, nourishment, patience, compassion; you are always the younger sister of Sāvitrī and the activity of the grandsire.