Hindu Rituals
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 3 sections
Shanti Mantra
Original
ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥
Transliteration
Om saha naavavatu, Saha nau bhunaktu, Saha veeryam karavaavahai, Tejasvi naaavadheeta-mastu Maa vidvishaavahai
Meaning / Translation
May God protect us together, May God nourish us together, May we work together with great energy, May our study be vigorous and effective, May we not hate or envy each other
Ganesh Vandana
Original
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुम् शशिवर्णम् चतुर्भुजम् । प्रसन्न वदनम् ध्यायेत् सर्व विघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
Transliteration
Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum, ShashivarNam chaturbhujam, Prasanna vadanam dhyayEt, Sarva vighnOpashantaye
Meaning / Translation
I meditate on Lord Vishnu, who wears a white garment, has the complexion of the moon, has four arms, and has a pleasant face, to remove all obstacles
Gayatri Mantra
Original
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम् । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha, Tat Savitur Varenyam, Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Meaning / Translation
The divine sun, the essence of the universe, is the remover of pain and the bestower of happiness, may it guide our intellect towards the path of righteousness