Saha Nāvavatu (Taittiriya Upanishad Shanti)
Om saha naav avatu | saha nau bhu-nak-tu | saha veeryam kara-vaavahai
Tejasvee naav adhee-tam astu | maa vidvi-shaavahai
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih
ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु। मा विद्विषावहै।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
May He protect us both (teacher and student). May He nourish us both. May we work together with great energy. May our study be illuminating and fruitful. May we not argue with each other. Om — peace, peace, peace.
saha = together; nāv = us two (teacher and student); avatu = may protect; bhunaktu = may nourish; vīryam = energy/vitality; karavāvahai = may we do; tejasvi = radiant/illuminating; adhītam = studied; mā vidviṣāvahai = may we not hate/dispute.
Opening prayer before lessons, study, or any teaching session between teacher and student.
Best Time: Before study; opening of any teaching session
Taittiriya Upanishad 2.1 (Shiksha Valli); also Katha Upanishad
Pronunciation aid only — not a certified Vedic recitation.