Shanti Mantra - Om Saha Navavatu
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ॐ सह नाववतु।
सह नौ भुनक्तु।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु।
मा विद्विषावहै।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
ॐ सह नाववतु।
सह नौ भुनक्तु।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु।
मा विद्विषावहै।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
AI Translation
Word by Word
ॐ The sacred primordial sound
सह Together
नौ Us both accusative/genitive dual of 'asmad'
अवतु May He protect imperative 3rd person singular of 'av' (to protect)
भुनक्तु May He nourish imperative 3rd person singular of 'bhuj' (to nourish)
वीर्यम् Vigor, strength, energy
करवावहै May we both do, may we work imperative 1st person dual of 'kṛ' (to do)
तेजस्वि Brilliant, radiant, effective
अधीतम् That which is studied past participle of 'adhi-i' (to study)
अस्तु May it be imperative 3rd person singular of 'as' (to be)
मा Not, do not
विद्विषावहै May we both hate imperative 1st person dual of 'dviṣ' (to hate)
शान्तिः Peace repeated thrice for peace from three types of suffering
Meaning
The “Om Saha Navavatu” Shanti Mantra is from the Taittiriya Upanishad. It is recited by both teacher and student at the beginning and end of a study session. This mantra is a prayer for harmony, cooperation, and mutual growth between guru and disciple.
Complete meaning: “Om! May He (Brahman) protect us both together. May He nourish us both together. May we both work together with great energy. May our study be brilliant and effective. May we not hate each other. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.”
Benefits
- Knowledge acquisition: Grants concentration and success in studies
- Teacher-student harmony: Enhances goodwill between guru and disciple
- Mental peace: Peace from all three types of suffering (divine, physical, spiritual)
- Intellectual growth: Increases the capacity to absorb knowledge
- Negativity removal: Freedom from jealousy and hatred
How to Chant
- Recite this mantra at the beginning of any study or learning session
- Both teacher and student should chant this mantra together
- Include it in morning prayers
- This mantra holds special significance on Guru Purnima
- “Shanti” is said three times - for peace from the three types of suffering (adhibhautika, adhidaivika, adhyatmika)
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