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ymXl\ gxmEt prboD\ Dm -y vEd\ zt

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y(AlSp "yArZ\ c pnAt mA\ t(sEvtv r

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ymXl\ Evvs\ prsFdm(pEttr"A prly prgSBm^
yE-mg(s\hrt
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ymXl\ sv gt-y Ev ZorA(mA pr\ DAm Evdtttvm^

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vdEvdo EvdEt gAyEt tQcArZEsd sA,
ymXl\ 
vdEvdo -mrEt pnAt mA\ t(sEvtv r
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ymXl\ 
vdEvdopgFt\ ydyoEgnA\ yog pTAngMym^
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The metre structure of each shloka is:

11 - 11 .
11 - 11 ..
where the numbers indicate the number of syllables
and the dashes the relative pause required; a rather
straightforward metre.
Also note the recurring tatsaviturvareNyam.h of
the gAyatri mantra; this is after all a hymn to the Sun!

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