The Gayatri Mantra

One of the best known of all mantras, the Gayatri is said to have the power to purify, illuminate, and
heal.

"Om bhur bhuvah svah
tat-savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yo nah pracodayat"

Simple Translations

"O Divine mother, our hearts are filled with darkness.
 Please make this darkness distant
from us and promote illumination within us."

or

"O thou existence Absolute, Creator of the
three dimensions, we contemplate upon
thy divine light. May He stimulate our
intellect and bestow upon us true knowledge.