Notes: For literal translation please visit
https://medium.com/imeditation/gayatri-mantra-translation-word-by-word-meaning-in-english-547431a5d464
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Salutations to The Divine Mother Who envelopes us in a bliss shower God’s divine essence aglow in our heart Innate aliveness enabling each breath to start Effulgence of a thousand suns dispelling darkness Entwining our mind-body to the That oneness Moment to moment in a joy continuum There remaining no ego residuum Oh Mother! We are bemused by illusion Senses externalised, desires beget delusion Fallen from grace, we have forgotten our nature Your fragrant touch alone restores our true stature Awaken Mother, here in form, love and wisdom May our consciousness rise to the sensorium Dual polarities melding, illumining our soul That bliss suffused, we again feel whole 09-November-2021 Inspired By A Translation Poetry Contest Sponsor: Malabika Ray Choudhury Notes: Gayatri mantra is a popular, age old prayer, in Sanskrit language. For literal translation please visit - https://medium.com/imeditation/gayatri-mantra-translation-word-by-word-meaning-in-english-547431a5d464
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