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Svasti Na Indro Vriddhashravah

स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः in English · English

🕉️ vedic·📿 9× repetitions·🕐 At the conclusion of prayers, yajnas and rituals, or each morning and evening·📜 Rigveda 1.89.6

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Svasti Mantra (Rigveda 1.89.6) is one of the most widely used Vedic invocations of well-being and protection. It calls upon four luminous powers — Indra, Pushan, Tarkshya (Garuda) and Brihaspati — to bestow svasti, meaning safety, prosperity and auspiciousness, upon the worshippers. It is chanted to conclude many rituals, yajnas and prayers, sealing them with blessings of welfare and freedom from harm.

Origin & Story

Rigveda 1.89.6 · Rishi Gotama Rahugana · Vedic period (c. 1500 BCE or earlier)

This verse belongs to the Rigvedic hymn to the Vishvedevas composed by the seer Gotama, son of Rahugana. As the hymn prays for the grace of all the gods, this verse asks four resplendent powers — Indra, Pushan, Tarkshya and Brihaspati — to bestow svasti, the all-round well-being that includes safety, health, prosperity and auspiciousness. Over millennia it became the standard 'Svasti Vachana' used to crown rituals with blessing.

✦ As told in scripture

Because it has sealed countless yajnas and ceremonies for thousands of years, this verse is regarded as a mantra that wards off mishap and misfortune. Travellers and pilgrims have long recited it before setting out, trusting in 'Tarkshya of unharmed course' to keep their journey safe and bring them home in well-being.

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The Mantra

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Svasti na indro vṛddhaśravāḥ svasti naḥ pūṣā viśvavedāḥ | Svasti nas tārkṣyo ariṣṭanemiḥ svasti no bṛhaspatir dadhātu ||

Meaning:May Indra of widespread fame grant well-being to us; may the all-knowing Pushan grant well-being to us. May Tarkshya, whose course is ever unharmed, grant well-being to us; may Brihaspati bestow well-being upon us. May all these radiant powers establish auspiciousness, safety and prosperity for us on every side.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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svasti🔊well-being, blessing, auspiciousness, may it be well

naḥ🔊to us, for us

indraḥ🔊Indra (lord of the gods and of strength)

vṛddhaśravāḥ🔊of widespread fame, of ancient renown

pūṣā🔊Pushan (the nourishing solar deity, protector of paths)

viśvavedāḥ🔊the all-knowing, knower of all things

tārkṣyaḥ🔊Tarkshya (the celestial bird Garuda, swift protector)

ariṣṭanemiḥ🔊of unhurt felly / whose course is never harmed, ever-safe

bṛhaspatiḥ🔊Brihaspati (lord of prayer, wisdom and the guru of the gods)

dadhātu🔊may (he/they) grant, bestow, establish

Benefits of Chanting स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः

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Invokes the blessing of well-being (svasti) and auspiciousness for all

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Calls upon four great deities for comprehensive protection and prosperity

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Traditionally seals and completes yajnas, pujas and recitations

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Brings freedom from harm, accidents and obstacles on life's path

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Creates a protective and auspicious atmosphere in home and gatherings

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Promotes peace, safety and collective welfare

How to Chant स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः

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Best TimeAt the conclusion of prayers, yajnas and rituals, or each morning and evening

This verse is most often chanted as a concluding 'Svasti Vachana' to seal a prayer, ritual or recitation with blessings of well-being. Recite it with a sincere wish for the welfare of all, often three times, and follow with 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.' Pronounce 'svasti' clearly at the start of each line. It may also be recited at the beginning of a journey or new venture for protection.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः 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.

It means 'May Indra of great fame grant us well-being; may all-knowing Pushan grant us well-being; may Tarkshya of unharmed course grant us well-being; may Brihaspati grant us well-being.' Svasti means welfare, safety and auspiciousness.

It is verse 6 of Rigveda 1.89, the hymn to the Vishvedevas by the seer Gotama Rahugana. It is one of the most common Vedic blessings, found in many ritual handbooks.

It is traditionally recited as a Svasti Vachana — a blessing of well-being — at the conclusion of yajnas, pujas, scriptural recitations and ceremonies. It is also used at the start of journeys and new undertakings for protection.

Indra (lord of strength and the heavens), Pushan (the nourishing, all-knowing sun and guardian of paths), Tarkshya (Garuda, the swift celestial protector), and Brihaspati (lord of wisdom and prayer, guru of the gods).