The Mantra
ॐ सह नाववतु ।
Om Saha Navavatu
oṃ saha nāvavatu
Om — may the Divine protect us both together;
सह नौ भुनक्तु ।
Saha Nau Bhunaktu
saha nau bhunaktu
may it nourish us both together;
सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।
Saha Viryam Karavavahai
saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai
may we work together with great energy;
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु
Tejasvi Navadhitamastu
tejasvi nāvadhītamastu
may our learning be brilliant;
मा विद्विषावहै ॥
Ma Vidvishavahai
mā vidviṣāvahai
may we never resent one another.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
Om — peace, peace, peace.