SHANTI MANTA

 Om Sahana Vavatu (Sanskrit: ॐ सह नाववतु) is the name of an ancient Sanskrit mantra, commonly recited as a devotional prayer before sacred Hindu scriptures are studied.

This mantra calls upon protection from divine universal consciousness. Additionally, it is considered to be a shanti mantra, otherwise known as a chant or prayer for peace.

ॐ

सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु।

सह वीर्यं करवावहै।

तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु

मा विद्विषावहै।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Saha NaAvavatu | Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
Saha Veeryam Karavaavahai |
Tejasvi NaAvadheetam-Astu
Maa Vidvishaavahai |
Om Shaanti: Shaanti: Shaanti: ||

MEANING

Om=Supreme Lord; avatu=may the Lord protect, nau=both of us; saha=together; bhunaktu= may the Lord nourish; nau=both of us; saha=together; karavāvahai= let both of us perform; vīryam= valorous actions; saha=together; adhitam= learning; nau= of both of us; astu= may be; tejaswi = bright; vidvishavahai=let both of us hate each other; mā= not; Om Shanthi:= peace Shanthi:= peace Shanthi:= peace

Om, May the Lord protect us both (the Teacher and the Student); May the Lord nourishes us both; Let both of us perform valorous actions together; The learning of both of us may be bright; Let us not hate each other. Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.