Om Sahana vavatu shanti mantra Lyrics and meaning
This Shanti Mantra is taken from the krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Upanishad (2.2.2) . It is usually recited in schools as prayer before the start of the classes in schools
Lyrics in Sanskrit |
Meaning in English |
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ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ |
Om, May we all be protected May we all be nourished May we work together with great energy May our intelect be sharpened (may our study be effective) Let there be no Animosity amongst us Om, peace (in me), peace (in nature), peace (in divine forces) |
Lyrics transliterated in English |
Meanings of the words |
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Oṁ Saha nāvavatu |
Om=supreme god; saha=together; nau=both/ all; avatu=may he protect |
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saha nau bhunaktu |
saha=together; nau=both/ all;bhunaktu= be nourished/ energized |
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Saha vīryam karavāvahai |
saha=together;vīryam=energy; karavāvahai=work (kara=hand; avahai=bring into use) |
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Tejasvi nāvadhītamastu |
tejaswi = having great energy;nau = both ; adhi = intellect/ study; tama = higher degree; astu=so be it |
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Mā vidviṣāvahai |
Mā=not be; vidvis=animosity; avahai=bring/ have |
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Oṁ Shāntiḥ, Shāntiḥ, Shāntiḥ |
shantih= peace |