These are prayers in Sanskrit for the prosperity and welfare of humanity. To achieve anything in life, one has to make an effort and await the results. In addition, many unknown factors and laws influence the outcome of that effort. By praying to the Lord, one acknowledges these laws as the natural order inseparable from the Lord, and one acknowledges the Lord as the giver of all results of actions.
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha | Sarve Santu Niramayah | Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu | Mas Kaschid Dhuka Bhag Bhavet. |
May all be happy. | May all enjoy health and freedom from disease. | May all enjoy prosperity. | May none suffer. |
| Sahanau Bhunaktu. | Sahaveeryam Karavavahai. | Tejas Vinavati Tamastu. | Ma vidhwishavahai. | |
May He protect both of us. | May He nourish both of us. | May we both acquire the capacity (to study and understand the scriptures). | May our study be brilliant. | May we not argue with each other. | |
Asato Ma Sadgamaya. | Tamaso Ma Jyotir gamaya. | Mrityorma Amritam gamaya. | |
Lead me from the unreal to the real (by giving knowledge). | Lead me from darkness (of ignorance) to the light (of knowledge). | Lead me from death (sense of limitation) to immortality (limitless liberation). | |
Tvameva Mata Cha Pita Tvameva. | Tvameva Bandhuscha Sakha Tvameva. | Tvameva Vidya Dravinam Tvameva. | Tvameva Sarvam mama Deva Deva. |
You are our mother and father. | You are our brother and friend. | You are the knowledge and you are the only wealth. | O Supreme Lord, you are everything to us. |
Subham Karoti Kalyanam. | Arogyam Dhana Sampadah. | Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya. | Dipa Jyotir Namostute. |
Auspiciousness which brings prosperity. | good health and abundance of wealth. | Destruction of the intellect’s enemy. | I salute the lamplite. |
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