04-10-2006, 09:31 PM
Namaste Muslimah,
For the simple purpose of cultural breadth, the Gayatri Mantra is as follows:
"Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha
Om Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracchyodayat"
it translates basically as:
"We meditate on the glory of the Creator;
Who has created the Universe;
Who is worthy of Worship;
Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light;
Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance;
May He enlighten our Intellect."
Various interpretations (the words themselves are extremely flexible, as sanskrit is a language of nuance and multiple meanings dependant upon context) exist, but the spirit is always one of recognizing the supreme intelligence of the creator as the source of all creation, followed by a request to be absolved of ignorance and lifted into wisdom.
As you say, one may pray in any language, God speaks all tongues.
Namaste
Mahasvapna