Lyrics

Here are lyrics (in alphabetical order) to accompany some of the bhajans featured in the videos. You may want to open this page in a new window or tab so you can sing along while enjoying the videos.

Asatoma

asato mā sadgamaya
tamasomā jyotir gamaya
mrityormā amritam gamaya

From ignorance, lead me to truth
From darkness, lead me to light
From death, lead me to immortality


Gayatri Mantras:

Om Bhur Bhuvah Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat


Brahma Gayatri Mantra
Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma prachodayath

Om, Let me meditate on The God who is the soul of Vedas,
Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.


Durga Gayatri Mantra
Om Girijayai Vidmahe,
Shiva Priyayai Dhimahi,
Tanno Durga Prachodaya


Ganesha Gayathri Mantra 
OM Ekadantaaya Viddhamahe,
VakratunDaaya DhImahi,
Tanno danti prachodayaat.

Translation: We pray to the one with the single-tusked elephant tooth (ekadantāya) who is omnipresent (viddhamahe).
We meditate upon and pray for greater intellect (dhīmahi) to the Lord with the curved, elephant-shaped trunk (vakratunḍāya).
We bow before the one with the single-tusked elephant tooth (tanno danti) to illuminate our minds with wisdom (pracodayāt).



Hanuman Gayathiri Mantram
This matches the chant:
Aum Aanjaneyaaya Vidmahe
Vayu-puthraaya Dhimahee
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath

Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, son of god of air, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.


Kali Gayatri Mantra to Remove Fear
om kaalikaayai vidmahe
shmashaana vaasinyai dhimahi
tanno kaalee  prachodayat


Krishna Gayatri
Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath.

Om, Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope,
Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.


Lakshmi (Laxmi) Gayatri for Spiritual Wealth and Luxuries
Om Mahalakshmyai cha vidmahe
Vishnu patnyai cha dhimahi
Tanno Lakshmihi prachodayat

Translation: "Om. Let us meditate on the Great Goddess Sri Lakshmi,
the consort of Sri Maha Vishnu.
May that effulgent Maha Lakshmi Devi inspire and illuminate our mind with understanding."


Radha Gayatri Mantra
Om Vrishbhaanujayei Vidmahe
Krishnpriyayei Dhimahi
Tanno Radha Prachodayat

Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu,
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.


Sri Rama Gayathri Mantra 
Om Daserathaya Vidhmahe
Sita Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rama Prachodayath.

Om, Let me meditate on the son of Dasaratha,
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rama illuminate my mind.


Sri Saraswati Gayathri 
Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath.

Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.


Sathya Sai Baba Gayatri Mantra
Om Saieeshvaraaya Vidmahe
Sathya Devaaya Deemahi
Thannah Sarvah Prachodayaat

We realize that Sathya Sai is Divinity personified.
We meditate on this God of Truth
We pray to Him to lead us on the path of liberation. 


Shiva Gayatri
Om Tat Purushaya Vidmahe
Mahadevaya Deemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath

"Aum. Let us invoke the superlative (-tad) male (-purusha) and omniscient lord (-vidvamahe).
Let us meditate and focus upon (-dheemahi) the supreme (-maha) lord (-devaaya).
Let us ask Shiva (-rudra) to provide us inspiration and guidance (-prachodayaat) in our spiritual journeys."


Gayatri Mantra of Sita 
Om Janaka Nandinye Vidmahe
Bhumijayai Dheemahe
Thanno Sita Prachodayath

Om Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
And let Sita illuminate my mind.


Vishnu Gayatri Mantra 
om namoh namaha
om narayanaya vidmahe
vasudevaya dhimahi
tam no vishnu prachodayat

Om, Let me meditate on Lord Narayana,
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind.


Here is another great resource for Gayatri Mantras:
Hindu Slokams Blog



Goddess Lakshmi Mantra
Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namaha


Har Har Har Mahadev
Har Har Har Mahadev,
Shiv Shankar Adi Dev,
Parmeshvar Akhileshvar,
Tandav Priye Shashishesvar,
Vishvdhaar Vishvnath,
Gangadhar Dheernath,
Jatajut Chandradhari,
Tennan Ke Hitkari,
Goripati Nandieshwar,
Shaleshwar Jagadishwar


Hay Shiv Shankar Hey Karunakar
Hey Shiv Shankar Hey Karunakar,
Suniye Arj Hamari,
Bhav Sagar Se Par Utaro,
Aaye Sharan Tihari,
Chandra Lalat Bhabut Ramaye,
Gatgambar Hari,
Karn Mein Damru Gale Bhujanga,
Nandi Kharo Dware,
Hey Ganga Dhar Daras Dikha Do,
Hey Bhole Bhandari,
Janam Maran Ke Tum Ho Swami,
Hey Shankar Abhilashi,
Kan Kan Mein Hai Rup Tumhara,
Hey Bhole Kailashi,
Charan Sharan Mein Aaya Jo Bhi,
Rakhyo Laaj Hamari


JAI RADHA MADHAV"Jai Govardhanadhari"
All glories to Krishna who has lifted the mountain Goverdhana on His little finger
"Yasodanandana Brajajanaranjana"
The son of mother Yasoda, The delight of the inhabitants of Vraja (Vrindavan)
"Jamunatira Vanachari"
The one who wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamuna
"Jai Radha Madhava Jai Kunjabihari"
All glories to the master of Madhurya rasa (transcendental amorous pastimes) Lord Krishna and His divine consort Srimati Radharani enjoying in the forest groves? of Vrindavan
"Jai Gopi-janavallabha"
All glories to the One who brings divine pleasure to the gopis (beautiful cowherd damsels) of Vrindavan
"Murali Manohara Karunasagara"
That flute player who steals my mind, The ocean of compassion

Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu
Om, Shanti, Shanti, Shanti-hi


Om Purnam
Om purnam-adah purnam-idam
purnaat purnam-udacyate.
purnasya purnam-aadaaya,
purnam-eva-vashishyate

The literal translation:
That is infinite, this is infinite;
From That infinite this infinite comes.
From That infinite, this infinite removed or added;
Infinite remains infinite.


Om Tryambakam - The Life-Giving Prayer:
Om Trayumbakam Yajamahe
Sughandhim Pushti Vardanam
Urvar-ukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Muksheeya Mamritat.


Shanti Mantra
Om sarveshaam swastir bhavatu
Sarveshaam shantir bhavatu
Sarveshaam poornam bhavatu
Sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Sarve santu niraamayaah
Sarve bhadraani pashyantu
Maakaschit duhkha bhaag bhavet
...Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti...

Meaning
Auspiciousness (swasti) be unto all; peace (shanti) be unto all;
fullness (poornam) be unto all; prosperity (mangalam) be unto all.
May all be happy! (sukhinah)
May all be free from disabilities! (niraamayaah)
May all look (pashyantu)to the good of others!
May none suffer from sorrow! (duhkha)


Subramanyam (Sathya Sai Baba) 
Subrahmanyam Subrahmanyam Shanmukha Natha Subrahmanyam
S'iva S'iva S'iva S'iva Subrahmanyam Hara Hara Hara Hara Subrahmanyam (2)
S'iva S'iva Hara Hara Subrahmanyam Hara Hara S'iva S'iva Subrahmanyam
S'iva Sharavana Bhava Subrahmanyam
Guru Sharavana Bhava Subrahmanyam
S'iva S'iva Hara Hara Subrahmanyam Hara Hara S'iva S'iva Subrahmanyam