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වනේ රණේ ශත්රුජලාග්නිමධ්යේ

Vane Rane Shatru-Jalagni-Madhye in Sinhala · සිංහල

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Morning, before travel or any risky undertaking, or in times of fear·📜 Subhashita (classical Sanskrit niti verse)
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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡമലയാളംગુજરાતીবাংলাଓଡ଼ିଆਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Subhashita (classical Sanskrit niti verse) · Unknown (traditional subhashita) · Classical Sanskrit literature

This verse is part of the vast Subhashita tradition of Sanskrit niti — concise, memorable teachings on dharma and right living preserved across countless anthologies. With its sweeping list of perils survived under the shelter of one's own past merit, it has become one of the most cited verses on the protective power of punya, the fruit of good deeds done in former times.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees and travellers have long recited this verse for protection, and many recount escaping accidents and dangers unharmed, attributing their safety to the silent guardianship of good deeds performed in the past, just as the verse promises.

The Mantra

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වනේ රණේ ශත්රුජලාග්නිමධ්යේ මහාර්ණවේ පර්වතමස්තකේ වා. සුප්තං ප්රමත්තං විෂමස්ථිතං වා රක්ෂන්ති පුණ්යානි පුරාකෘතානි..

vane raṇe śatru-jalāgni-madhye mahārṇave parvata-mastake vā। suptaṁ pramattaṁ viṣama-sthitaṁ vā rakṣanti puṇyāni purā-kṛtāni॥

Meaning:In a forest, in battle, amid enemies, water or fire, in the great ocean or on a mountain peak; whether asleep, heedless or caught in a perilous plight — the good deeds done in the past protect a person. The verse affirms that one's accumulated merit (punya) is the surest guardian, watching over us even where no other help can reach.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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වනේ🔊vanein a forest
රණේ🔊raṇein battle, in war
ශත්රු-ජල-අග්නි-මධ්යේ🔊śatru-jala-agni-madhyeamid enemies, water and fire
මහාර්ණවේ🔊mahārṇavein the great ocean
පර්වතමස්තකේ වා🔊parvata-mastake vāor on a mountain top (peak)
සුප්තම්🔊suptam(one who is) asleep
ප්රමත්තම්🔊pramattamheedless, intoxicated, off guard
විෂමස්ථිතං වා🔊viṣama-sthitaṁ vāor placed in a difficult, perilous situation
රක්ෂන්ති🔊rakṣantiprotect, guard, keep safe
පුණ්යානි🔊puṇyānimeritorious deeds, the fruits of good actions
පුරාකෘතානි🔊purā-kṛtāniperformed in the past, done earlier (in former times)

Benefits of Chanting Vane Rane Shatru-Jalagni-Madhye

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Inspires faith that righteous deeds become one's lifelong protector

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Encourages the steady accumulation of good karma (punya)

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Brings courage and calm in the face of danger and uncertainty

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Reinforces the moral law that good actions return as protection

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A reassuring verse to recite for safety during travel or hardship

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A short, powerful affirmation of the worth of virtuous living

How to Chant Vane Rane Shatru-Jalagni-Madhye

Repetitions3times
Best TimeMorning, before travel or any risky undertaking, or in times of fear

Recite the verse with faith, especially before a journey or any situation of risk, dwelling on the closing line 'rakṣanti puṇyāni purā-kṛtāni' — past good deeds protect us. Let it strengthen both courage and the resolve to keep doing good, trusting that merit is the truest guardian. It is often quoted to console and steady those facing danger or uncertainty.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Vane Rane Shatru-Jalagni-Madhye written in the Sinhala 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.
It teaches that the merit of one's past good deeds (punya) protects a person everywhere — in forests, battles, amid enemies, water or fire, on the ocean or a mountain, even while asleep or off guard. Accumulated good karma is the surest protector.
It is a celebrated subhashita (wise saying) of classical Sanskrit niti literature, widely quoted in anthologies and discourses on the protective power of good deeds and the law of karma.
Many recite it before travel or any risky task, both to invoke courage and to remind themselves to keep accumulating good deeds, trusting that righteous action quietly safeguards us when nothing else can.

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