Bhadraṃ Karṇebhiḥ (Rigveda Shanti — Senses Prayer)
Om bhadram karnebhih shrinuyaama devaah
Bhadram pashyemaaksha-bhir yajatraah
Sthirair angais tushtuvaan-sas tanubhih
Vyashema deva-hitam yad aayuh
Svasti na Indro vriddha-shravaah
Svasti nah Puushaa vishva-vedaah
Svasti nas Taarksho arishta-nemih
Svasti no Brihas-patir dadhaatu
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih
ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः।
भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः।
स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाँसस्तनूभिः।
व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः॥
स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः।
स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः।
स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः।
स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
May we hear with our ears what is auspicious. May we see with our eyes what is auspicious. May we, with firm limbs and bodies, offer praise and live the lifespan allotted by the gods. May Indra of great fame bless us; may Pusha the all-knowing bless us; may Tarksya the indestructible bless us; may Brihaspati grant us well-being. Om — peace, peace, peace.
Opening of Rigvedic recitation, puja, or as a general blessing for health and longevity.
Best Time: Morning prayers; opening of Vedic study
Rigveda 1.89; also used as shanti mantra across Vedic traditions
Pronunciation aid only — not a certified Vedic recitation.