Kubera Gayatri Mantra: Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Meaning, Variants and How It Is Chanted

Last updated: 5 November 2026. Text checked against the sources listed at the end on 5 November 2026.

Quick answer: The Kubera Gayatri is a three-line prayer to Kubera, king of the Yakshas and guardian of wealth, built on the pattern of the Gayatri mantra. The text printed with the Kubera Ashtottara on sanskritdocuments.org is Om yakṣarājāya vidmahe, alakādhīśāya dhīmahi, tannaḥ kuberaḥ pracodayāt: "May we know the king of the Yakshas; let us meditate on the lord of Alaka; may that Kubera inspire us." A widely printed variant has vaiśravaṇāya in the second line. It is a later devotional mantra, not a verse from the Vedas.

The Kubera Gayatri: text and meaning

ॐ यक्षराजाय विद्महे अलकाधीशाय धीमहि । तन्नः कुबेरः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Transliteration (IAST): oṃ yakṣarājāya vidmahe alakādhīśāya dhīmahi । tannaḥ kuberaḥ pracodayāt ॥

Simple transliteration: Om Yaksharajaya Vidmahe, Alakadhishaya Dhimahi, Tannah Kuberah Prachodayat.

Meaning: Om. May we know the king of the Yakshas. Let us meditate on the lord of Alaka. May that Kubera inspire and guide us.

Label: later devotional (deity-gayatri). This is the reading printed in the preface to the Kubera Ashtottara Shatanamavali on sanskritdocuments.org.

Word by word

The structure is the same as other deity gayatris: a name with vidmahe, a second name with dhīmahi, and the deity named in the last line with pracodayāt. Scholars on the Indology mailing list have noted that these gayatris borrow the form of the Gayatri (Savitri) mantra, which is their model. They have no connection with Gayatri as a goddess.

The variant: vaiśravaṇāya dhīmahi

Many Hindi and English sources print the second line with Vaishravana, "son of Vishrava", in place of "lord of Alaka":

ॐ यक्षराजाय विद्महे वैश्रवणाय धीमहि । तन्नो कुबेरः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Transliteration: oṃ yakṣarājāya vidmahe vaiśravaṇāya dhīmahi । tanno kuberaḥ pracodayāt ॥

Meaning: Om. May we know the king of the Yakshas. Let us meditate on Vaishravana, son of Vishrava. May that Kubera inspire us.

This is the form printed, for example, by Dainik Jagran's English site. Both versions name the same deity, and your family or priest may use either. We give the sanskritdocuments.org reading first because it comes from a proofread devotional text. Neither version can be traced to a Veda or a named Purana.

Is the Kubera Gayatri Vedic?

We could not find either version in a Vedic text. Treat it as a later devotional mantra used in puja manuals.

Two related points are worth knowing:

• The Vedic verse to Kubera is a different one: rājādhirājāya prasahyasāhine, from the Taittiriya Aranyaka, recited at the end of pujas as part of the Mantrapushpam. See Rajadhirajaya: meaning and source.
• An older gayatri in the Vaikhanasa Mantra Prashna is quoted on the Indology list as rājarājāya vidmahe, dhanādhyakṣyāya dhīmahi, tan nas somaḥ pracodayāt. The scholar who raised it noted that Monier-Williams identifies the "lord of wealth" word with Kubera, but the last line names Soma. Scholars on the Indology list have asked whether it is addressed to Kubera or to Soma, and the question is open. We do not present it as "the" Kubera Gayatri.

How the Kubera Gayatri is customarily chanted

These are customs that families and teachers follow, not rules laid down in a text.

1. Time: morning or evening after a bath, or as part of a Kubera or Lakshmi-Kubera puja, especially on Dhanteras, Diwali, Fridays or Thursdays. See Kubera puja on Friday.
2. Direction: many families face north, the direction ritual texts give to Kubera.
3. Begin with Ganesha: a short Ganesha prayer is customary before any puja.
4. Count: 11, 21 or 108 repetitions on a mala are common choices. Any sincere number is fine.
5. Close: with the name-mantra Om Shri Kuberaya Namah and a prayer of thanks.

Women and men of any background chant deity gayatris at home. If your family follows a guru or sampradaya, follow their instruction on initiation and counts.

What devotees believe it does

Devotees chant the Kubera Gayatri to remember Kubera as the protector of wealth that is earned and kept rightly. In traditional belief this brings steadiness and good judgement in household and work matters. These are devotional beliefs. The mantra is not a promise of money, debt relief or business success, and it does not replace careful financial decisions.

Other Kubera mantras in common use

The pillar guide Kubera Mantra for Wealth collects the longer mantras.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Kubera Gayatri mantra?

Om Yaksharajaya Vidmahe, Alakadhishaya Dhimahi, Tannah Kuberah Prachodayat. It means "May we know the king of the Yakshas; let us meditate on the lord of Alaka; may that Kubera inspire us."

Which is correct, Alakadhishaya or Vaishravanaya?

Both are in use. Sanskritdocuments.org prints Alakadhishaya ("lord of Alaka"). Many popular sources print Vaishravanaya ("son of Vishrava"). Both refer to Kubera, so follow your family or priest.

Is the Kubera Gayatri from the Vedas?

We found no Vedic source for it. It is a later devotional gayatri modelled on the Gayatri mantra. The Vedic Kubera verse is "rajadhirajaya prasahya sahine" from the Taittiriya Aranyaka.

How many times should I chant the Kubera Gayatri?

There is no fixed rule. 11, 21 or 108 repetitions are common customs. Chanting slowly and attentively matters more than the count.

Can women chant the Kubera Gayatri?

Yes. Deity gayatris like this are chanted at home by women and men. Families that follow a particular guru may have their own guidance.

Will chanting the Kubera Gayatri make me rich?

No mantra can guarantee money. Devotees chant it as a prayer for right use and protection of wealth. In traditional belief it supports a steady, grateful attitude, not a financial result.

Sources

Fact-checked on 5 November 2026.

• Kubera Ashtottara Shatanamavali (with Kubera Gayatri), sanskritdocuments.org: source of the Alakadhishaya text
• Kuber mantra guide, Dainik Jagran English: example of the Vaishravanaya variant
• Indology list: "Help identifying the deity of a gayatri mantra" and reply on how deity gayatris are modelled
• Kubera Mantras, Drik Panchang
• Mantrapushpam, sanskritdocuments.org

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• Kubera and Ravana: how Lanka and the Pushpaka changed hands
• Nava Nidhi: the nine treasures of Kubera
• Rajadhirajaya prasahya sahine: the Vedic Kubera verse
• Kubera Yantra: meaning and traditional worship
• Kubera worship in shops and offices: Chopda Puja and account books
• Kubera puja on Friday: custom and simple worship
• Kubera Mantra for Wealth: the complete guide
• 108 Names of Lord Kubera (Kubera Ashtottara Shatanamavali)
• Kuber Puja 2026 on Dhanteras: date, muhurat and vidhi
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