Foundational Mantras of Indian Spirituality
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 3 sections
The Pavamana Mantra (Path to Truth)
Original
असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥
Transliteration
Asato mā sadgamaya | Tamaso mā jyotirgamaya | Mrityormā amritam gamaya ||
Meaning / Translation
Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality.
The Gayatri Mantra (Prayer for Enlightenment)
Original
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ||
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on the glory of that Supreme Being who has created this universe; may He enlighten our intellect and guide us on the right path.
Shanti Mantra (Universal Peace)
Original
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ, sarve santu nirāmayāḥ | Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu, mā kaścid duḥkhabhāgbhavet || Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
Meaning / Translation
May all be happy. May all be free from illness. May all see what is auspicious. May no one suffer. Om peace, peace, peace.