Medha Suktam

Medha Suktam

taittirīyāraṇyakam – 4, prapāṭhakaḥ – 10, anuvākaḥ – 41-44

ōṃ yaśChanda̍sāmṛṣa̠bhō vi̠śvarū̍paḥ ।
Chandō̠bhyō-‘dhya̠mṛtā̎thsamba̠bhūva̍ ।
sa mēndrō̍ mē̠dhayā̎ spṛṇōtu ।
a̠mṛta̍sya dēva̠dhāra̍ṇō bhūyāsam ।
śarī̍ra-mmē̠ vicha̍rṣaṇam ।
ji̠hvā mē̠ madhu̍mattamā ।
karṇā̎bhyāṃ̠ bhūri̠viśru̍vam ।
brahma̍ṇaḥ kō̠śō̍-‘si mē̠dhayā pi̍hitaḥ ।
śru̠ta-mmē̍ gōpāya ॥

English Meaning:
This mantra praises Indra as the supreme essence and protector of the Vedic metres (Chandas), from whom immortal wisdom has emerged. The devotee prays that Indra may bless them with intelligence, memory, and the ability to preserve divine knowledge. They seek a strong body, a sweet and powerful speech, attentive ears, and protection of all that has been learned through the grace of Brahman.

ōṃ śānti̠-śśānti̠-śśānti̍ḥ ॥

English Meaning:
May peace prevail in the physical world, the divine realm, and the inner consciousness. This threefold invocation removes obstacles and establishes complete harmony.

ō-mmē̠dhādē̠vī ju̠ṣamā̍ṇā na̠ āgā̎-dvi̠śvāchī̍ bha̠drā su̍mana̠sya mā̍nā ।
tvayā̠ juṣṭā̍ nu̠damā̍nā du̠ruktā̎-nbṛ̠hadva̍dēma vi̠dathē̍ su̠vīrā̎ḥ ।
tvayā̠ juṣṭa̍ ṛ̠ṣirbha̍vati dēvi̠ tvayā̠ brahmā̍-”ga̠taśrī̍ru̠ta tvayā̎ ।
tvayā̠ juṣṭa̍śchi̠traṃ vi̍ndatē vasu̠ sā nō̍ juṣasva̠ dravi̍ṇō na mēdhē ॥

English Meaning:
The devotee invokes Goddess Medhā, the divine power of intelligence and wisdom, asking her to come with blessings and a peaceful mind. By her grace, harmful speech and ignorance are removed, allowing one to speak great truths with strength and wisdom. Through Medhā, a person becomes like a sage, gains spiritual brilliance, and receives prosperity and divine knowledge.

mē̠dhā-mma̠ indrō̍ dadātu mē̠dhā-ndē̠vī sara̍svatī ।
mē̠dhā-mmē̍ a̠śvinā̍vu̠bhā-vādha̍ttā̠-mpuṣka̍rasrajā ।
a̠psa̠rāsu̍ cha̠ yā mē̠dhā ga̍ndha̠rvēṣu̍ cha̠ yanmana̍ḥ ।
daivī̎-mmē̠dhā sara̍svatī̠ sā mā̎-mmē̠dhā su̠rabhi̍-rjuṣatā̠g̠ svāhā̎ ॥

English Meaning:
The mantra prays to Indra, Goddess Sarasvatī, and the divine Aśvinī twins to grant supreme intelligence and wisdom. It seeks the sacred knowledge and refined understanding found among celestial beings, asking Sarasvatī, the embodiment of divine wisdom and learning, to bless the devotee with pure and fragrant intellect.

āmā̎-mmē̠dhā su̠rabhi̍-rvi̠śvarū̍pā̠ hira̍ṇyavarṇā̠ jaga̍tī jaga̠myā ।
ūrja̍svatī̠ paya̍sā̠ pinva̍mānā̠ sā mā̎-mmē̠dhā su̠pratī̍kā juṣantām ॥

English Meaning:
The devotee invokes Medhā as a radiant, universal, golden-coloured divine power that nourishes the entire world. She is described as full of energy, abundance, and sweetness. The prayer asks this beautiful form of wisdom to bless the devotee with clarity, intelligence, and spiritual nourishment.

mayi̍ mē̠dhā-mmayi̍ pra̠jā-mmayya̠gni-stējō̍ dadhātu̠,
mayi̍ mē̠dhā-mmayi̍ pra̠jā-mmayīndra̍ indri̠ya-nda̍dhātu̠,
mayi̍ mē̠dhā-mmayi̍ pra̠jā-mmayi̠ sūryō̠ bhrājō̍ dadhātu ॥

English Meaning:
The devotee prays that wisdom and creative power may remain within them. May Agni grant brilliance and energy, Indra grant strength and control of the senses, and Surya grant radiance and illumination. This mantra seeks the union of intelligence, vitality, and divine light.

[ōṃ haṃ̠sa̠ haṃ̠sāya̍ vi̠dmahē̍ paramahaṃ̠sāya̍ dhīmahi ।
tannō̍ haṃsaḥ prachō̠dayā̎t ॥ (haṃsagāyatrī)]

English Meaning:
This Haṃsa Gāyatrī mantra meditates upon the supreme Haṃsa, symbolizing the pure Self and highest spiritual consciousness. The devotee prays that the divine Haṃsa may inspire and guide the mind towards truth, wisdom, and realization of the supreme reality.

ōṃ śānti̠-śśānti̠-śśānti̍ḥ ॥

English Meaning:
May there be peace in the physical, mental, and spiritual realms. May all disturbances be removed and may complete harmony prevail.