medhaa suuktam

OM yash-chhandasaam- R^ishhabho vishva-ruupaH chhandobhyo OM yash-chhandasaam- R^ishhabho vishva-ruupaH chhandobhyo.adhya- mR^itaath-sambabhuuva The Divine OM is all pervasive and essence of all the Vedas (chhandas). May the Supreme One, who has sprung into being from the immortal hymns, cheer and strengthen me with intelligence. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

sa mendro medhayaa spR^iNotu amR^itasya deva-dhaaraNo bhuuyaasam May the Supreme One strengthen me with intelligence. I pray that I may be the possessor of immortality; i.e., May I be a fit recipient of the knowledge of the Self that leads to immortality . Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

shariiraM me vicharshhaNam jihvaa me madhumattamaa May my body (shariiraM) be vigorous and fit to acquire that knowledge. May my tongue be extremely sweet. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

karNaabhyaaM bhuuri- vishruvam bramhaNaH kosho.asi medhayaa pihitaH May I listen abundantly with my ears so that I may learn well. You are the sheath of the Supreme Being veiled by intelligence. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

shrutaM me gopaaya || OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || Protect (gopaaya) all that I have learnt (shrutaM - heard) from my preceptor. Peace, Peace, Peace - Peace to the body, mind and soul Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

OM medhaa-devii jushhamaaNaa na aagaad- vishvavaachii bhadraa sumanasya-maanaa May the all-pervasive Goddess of intellect visit us. She is happy with us and brings us prosperity and goodness. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tvayaa jushhTaa nudamaanaa duruktaan bR^ihad-vadema vidathe suviiraaH Oh Goddess! We were delighting in futile gossip before Your visit. By Your grace, may we became enlightened and and express the Supreme Truth along with our heroic sons and disciples. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

R^ishhir-bhavati-devi tvayaa bramhaa.a.agatashrii tvayaa jushhTa R^ishhir-bhavati-devi tvayaa bramhaa.a.agatashrii ruta tvayaa Oh Goddess of intellect! Blessed by You, one becomes a rishi (seer) and the knower of Brahman or God. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tvayaa jushhTash-chitraM vindate vasu saano jushhasva draviNo na medhe || We pray to that Goddess of Intellect to grant us the various forms of wealth. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

medhaaM ma indro dadaatu medhaaM devii sarasvatii May Lord Indra grant us inner knowledge. May Goddess Saraswati grant us intelligence. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

medhaaM me ashvinaa- vubhaav-aadhattaaM pushhkara-srajaa May the two Ashwins wearing garlands of lotus flowers, grant us knowledge (wisdom). Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

apsaraasu cha yaa medhaa gandharveshhu cha yanmanaH Grant us that intelligence, possessed by the celestial women and the mental power of the celestial musicians. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

daiviiM medhaa sarasvatii surabhir-jushhataa(gu) saa-maaM medhaa surabhir-jushhataa(gu) svaahaaH Let that divine intelligence associated with Mother Sarasvati and expressed in the Vedas awaken in us. May I be blessed with that intelligence which spreads like fragrance. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

aamaaM medhaa surabhir vishva-ruupaa hiraNya-varNaa jagatii jagamyaa May Mother Sarasvati bless us and grant us intelligence that spreads like fragrance. She bears the golden letters (in the shape of the syllables of the Vedas), and the One who is immortal. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

May She come to me with a joyful face and bless me. uurjasvatii payasaa pinvamaanaa saa maaM medhaa supratiikaa jushhantaam The Goddess has a glowing countenance and is sought by seekers of truth again and again. She nourishes us with the sweet milk of knowledge (payasaa). May She come to me with a joyful face and bless me. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

mayyagnis-tejo dadhaatu mayi medhaaM mayi prajaaM mayyagnis-tejo dadhaatu May Agni (God of fire) grant us the intelligence, progeny and the glow after Vedic study and chanting. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

mayi medhaaM mayi prajaaM mayiindra indriyaM dadhaatu May Lord Indra grant us intelligence, progeny and the strength arising from the control of one’s senses. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

mayi medhaaM mayi prajaaM mayi suuryo bhraajo dadhaatu || May the Sun God grant us intelligence, progeny and prowess that strikes fear in the hearts of enemies. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

vidmahe parama-haMsaaya haMsaH prachodayaat || OM haMsa haMsaaya vidmahe parama-haMsaaya dhiimahi tanno haMsaH prachodayaat || May we realise Hamsa, the Divine Swan (our own Self). Let us meditate on that Paramahamsa, the Supreme Self May Hamsa illumine our intellect Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

shaantiH Peace to the body, mind and the soul. OM shaantiH shaantiH Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

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