Sacred Science Vedic Recitation: Understanding Various Mantras
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Sacred Science Vedic Recitation Understanding Various mantra
Gayatri Mantra (Rigveda 3.62.10)
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 glorious radiance of the divine Savitur (Sun), who illuminates the three worlds — physical, mental, and spiritual. May He inspire and enlighten our intellect.
Purusha Sukta – First Verse (Rigveda 10.90.1)
Original
सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् । स भूमिं विश्वतो वृत्वा अत्यतिष्ठद्दशाङ्गुलम् ॥
Transliteration
Sahasraśīrṣā puruṣaḥ sahasrākṣaḥ sahasrapāt । Sa bhūmiṃ viśvato vṛtvā atyatiṣṭaddaśāṅgulam ॥
Meaning / Translation
The Cosmic Being (Purusha) has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet. He pervades the entire universe and extends beyond it by ten fingers' breadth.
Shanti Mantra (Yajurveda / Taittiriya Upanishad)
Original
ॐ सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यं करवावहै तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Transliteration
Om saha nāvavatu saha nau bhunaktu saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai tejasvi nāvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
Meaning / Translation
May the Divine protect us both (teacher and student). May we nourish each other. May we work together with vigor. May our study be brilliant and effective. May we never hate each other. Om peace, peace, peace.
Agni Mantra – First Verse of Rigveda (1.1.1)
Original
अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवमृत्विजम् । होतारं रत्नधातमम् ॥
Transliteration
Agniṃ īḷe purohitaṃ yajñasya devamṛtvijam । Hotāraṃ ratnadhātamam ॥
Meaning / Translation
I invoke Agni, the priest of the sacrifice, the divine minister, the invoker, the bestower of treasures.
Saraswati Mantra (Rigveda 1.3.12)
Original
अम्बितमे नदीतमे देवितमे सरस्वति । अप्रशस्ता इव स्मसि प्रशस्तिमम्ब नः कृधि ॥
Transliteration
Ambitame nadītame devitame Sarasvati । Apraśastā iva smasi praśastim amba naḥ kṛdhi ॥
Meaning / Translation
O Saraswati, best of mothers, best of rivers, best of goddesses. Though we are unworthy, grant us your praise and grace, O Mother.