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Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 At the close of yoga, meditation or prayer; or any time you wish to send goodwill into the world·📜 Traditional Sanskrit prayer of universal goodwill (loka-kshema), echoing Vedic and Puranic well-wishing
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglish

Origin & Story

Traditional Sanskrit prayer of universal goodwill (loka-kshema), echoing Vedic and Puranic well-wishing · Ancient tradition · Ancient

This benediction distils the Hindu ideal of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' — the whole world is one family — into a single line. Instead of asking for personal gain, the one who prays seeks the happiness and freedom of every being in every realm. Carried far beyond India by the global yoga movement, it has become one of the most widely recited Sanskrit prayers on earth.

✦ As told in scripture

The power of this prayer lies not in a legend but in what it does to the one who chants it: by repeatedly wishing happiness for all beings, the heart widens and personal anxieties loosen their grip. Teachers across traditions note that students who close practice with this line carry a noticeable calm and kindness into the rest of their day.

Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Meaning:May all beings in all the worlds be happy and free. Om, peace, peace, peace.

Verse 2

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Meaning:It is a prayer of universal goodwill — asking not for oneself alone, but for the happiness and freedom of every living being, everywhere.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Lokah🔊The worlds — all realms and all beings within them
Samastah🔊All, in their entirety, without exception
Sukhinah🔊Happy, content, at ease
Bhavantu🔊May they become / let them be
Shanti🔊Peace — invoked thrice, for body, mind and spirit

Benefits of Chanting Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

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A universal prayer for the happiness and welfare of all beings

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Chanted to close yoga and meditation sessions across the world

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Cultivates compassion (karuna) and selflessness — you pray for everyone, not just yourself

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Only one line — easy for beginners and children to memorise

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Usually repeated three times and sealed with 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti'

How to Chant Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Repetitions3times
Best TimeAt the close of yoga, meditation or prayer; or any time you wish to send goodwill into the world

Sit quietly and soften the breath. Recite the line three times with feeling, holding the intention that every being — known and unknown — be happy and free. Finish with 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti', the threefold peace for body, speech and mind.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
'May all beings everywhere be happy and free.' It is a prayer of universal well-being in which you wish happiness and liberation for the whole of creation, not only for yourself.
It is most often chanted at the end of yoga classes and meditation sittings, dedicating the practice to the welfare of all beings. It can also be recited any time as a simple blessing.
Traditionally three times, followed by 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti'. The threefold repetition reinforces the intention across body, mind and spirit.

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