Medha Suktham
Medha Suktham with Lyrics & Meaning
Medha Suktam Lyrics in English with Meaning:
Om yashChandasaamRishabho vishvaruupaHa
That Om, the symbol for the Lord in the form of the universe, which is the most exalted of the Veda mantras.
Chandobhyo’dhyamRitaath-sambabhuuva
(That Om) which has emerged from the Vedas as their essence…
sa mendro medhayaa spRiNotu
May that Om, the Lord Indra, bless me with intelligence.
May that Om, sound symbol for the Lord Indra in the form of the universe, most exalted of Veda mantras, which has emerged from the Vedas as their essence, bless me with the power of intelligence.
amRitasya devadhaaraNo bhuuyaasam
O Lord, may I become endowed with the nectar of wisdom that frees me from mortality.
shariram me vicharShaNam
May my body become strong, healthy and fit.
jihvaa me madhumattamaa
May my tongue become the sweetest, i.e. always speak what is sweet, not-hurtful, true.
karNaabhyaaM bhuurivishruvam
May I listen to the shastras as often as possible with my ears.
brahmaNaH(:) kosho’asi medhayaa pihitaHa
O Omkaara, you cover Brahman like a sheath*; and you are covered by worldly intelligence
(* sheath: i.e. By dwelling on you we can arrive at the nature of Reality, which cannot be accessed directly.)
shrutaM me gopaaya
May the shaastra that has been heard by me BE for my protection.
Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiHi
Om Peace Peace Peace
Om medhaa devii
juShamaaNaa na aagaa-dvishvaachii
bhadraa sumanasyamaanaa
May Medhaa Devi, the power of intellection, who bestows all-knowingness, who brings auspiciousness through clarity, whose mind is pleased — undisturbed by our actions which are righteous — come, blessing us. (Implied Prayer: Please bless me with the knowledge and strength to live a life of dharma.)
tvayaa juShTaa nudamaanaa duruktaan
bRihad vadema vidathe suviraaHa
Being blessed by you, may we, having understood* and having given up all harsh words, speak about Brahman and have children that appreciate the value of a life of dharma.
(* understood = having purushartha nishchaya, knowing the value of knowledge [i.e. connected with moksha], knowing the importance of pramaana, knowing the shastra as pramaana, learning with a right teacher, having shraddha, thereby understanding what Brahman is and remaining in contemplation.)
tvayaa juShTa RiShirbhavati devi
tvayaa brahmaa aagatashrii-ruta tvayaa
O Goddess, blessed by you one becomes a knower of Brahman, one becomes Brahman, one becomes wealthy.
tvayaa jushTash chitraM vindate
vasu saa no jushasva draviNona medhe
May such a One as you, O Medhaa Devi, blessed by whom one attains all varieties of wealth, bless us with prosperity (both material and subtle, up to moksha).
medhaaM ma indro dadaatu
medhaam devii sarasvatii
May Indra (shakti of the physical body) grant me good stamina and health (for unhindered functioning of the intellect) and may Goddess Sarasvati grant me the power of intellection.
medhaam me AshvinaavubhaavaadhattaaM pushkarasrajaa
May the twin Ashvins, garlanded with lotuses, bless me with the power of intellection (by giving me good health, on which it depends).
apsaraasu cha yaa
medhaa gandharveShu
cha yan manaHa
That which is enjoyed as the subtle intelligence of heavenly damsels and the intelligence of celestial musicians…
daiviiM medhaa sarasvati
saa maam medhaa surabhi-rjuShataagm
swaaHaaaa
… may Sarasvati, manifest as Surabhi, bless me with the intellection which is that Divine intelligence…
May Sarasvati, the fulfiller of all wishes*, bless me with the power of intellection which is that subtle Divine intelligence enjoyed by heavenly damsels and celestial musicians.
(* When, through the power of intellection, all is known, no more desires remain to be attained, i.e. all wishes are fulfilled as it were)
(Svaha is the wife of fire God. We give offerings to her and she gives it to fire, who gives it to devas)
aa maaM medhaa surabhir
vishvaruupaa hiraNyavarNaa
jagatii jagamyaa
Coming to me, (may She) by whom one gains self-knowledge, who manifests as all forms of knowledge, who flashes as presence of mind, who manifests as the intelligence behind the order involved in the functions in all life forms, who is worth possessing, …
uurjasvatii payasaa pinvamaanaa
saa maaM medhaa supratiikaa juShantaam
… gain strength in me, shower me with knowledge, may that Medhaa Devi bless me with an auspicious beginning to the study of scriptures.
May that Medhaa Devi,
by whom one gains self-knowledge,
who is the intelligence behind all disciplines known to the mind,
who flashes as the presence of mind in any situation,
who manifests as the intelligent order behind the functions in all life forms,
who is worth possessing…
come to me,
grow in me,
shower me with knowledge,
bless me with an auspicious beginning to my study of scripture.
mayi medhaaM mayi prajaaM
mayyagnistejo dadhaatu
May Agni, deity of speech, infuse me with strength and intelligence and bless me with good progeny.
mayi medhaaM mayi prajaaM
mayiindra indriyaM dadhaatu
May Indra, deity of the power of action, infuse me with virility and intelligence and bless me with good progeny.
mayi medhaaM mayi prajaaM
mayi suuryo bhraajo dadhaatu
May Suurya, deity of seeing, who inspires our thoughts, infuse me with brilliance and intelligence and bless me with good progeny.
Hamsa Gayatri Mantra
Om haMsa haMsaaya vidmahe
paramahaMsaaya dhiimahi
tanno haMsaH(:) prachodayaat
May we realise Hamsa that is our own Self. Let us meditate on that ParamaHamsa, the Supreme Self. May Hamsa illumine us.
Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiHi
Om Peace Peace Peace
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