1.
Sanskrit:
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः।
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु।
मा कश्चित् दुःखभाग् भवेत्।।
English:
May all beings be happy.
May all beings be free from illness.
May all see what is auspicious.
May no one suffer.
Meaning: A universal prayer for happiness, health, and well-being for all living beings.
2.
Sanskrit:
असतो मा सद्गमय।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय।
ॐ शान्ति शान्ति शान्ति।।
English:
Lead me from untruth to truth.
Lead me from darkness to light.
Lead me from death to immortality.
Om peace, peace, peace.
Meaning: A prayer for liberation from ignorance, suffering, and death, seeking guidance towards truth, light, and immortality.
3.
Sanskrit:
यथा चिन्तयते मनः
तथा भवति मानवः।
यदि वशि करोति मनः
तदा वशी भवति मानवः।।
English:
As a man thinks in his heart, so he is.
If a man controls his mind, then he becomes the master of his fate.
Meaning: This shloka highlights the power of thought and the importance of controlling one's mind to achieve desired outcomes.
4.
Sanskrit:
श्रद्धावाँल्लभते ज्ञानं
ज्ञानवान् लभते सुखम्।
सुखी वाँल्लभते शान्तिं
शान्तो मुच्यते सर्वतः।।
English:
One with faith obtains knowledge.
One with knowledge obtains happiness.
One with happiness obtains peace.
The peaceful one is freed from all sorrows.
Meaning: This shloka emphasizes the importance of faith, knowledge, happiness, and peace as steps towards liberation from suffering.
5.
Sanskrit:
वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्।
English:
The whole world is one family.
Meaning: This shloka promotes the concept of universal brotherhood and emphasizes that everyone is part of a larger family.
6.
Sanskrit:
ज्ञानं परमं बलम्।
English:
Knowledge is the greatest strength.
Meaning: This shloka emphasizes the value of knowledge as the most potent weapon against ignorance and challenges.
7.
Sanskrit:
सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा लभते नरः सुखम्।।
English:
One attains happiness by treating pleasure and pain equally.
Meaning: This shloka advises accepting both pleasure and pain with equanimity, as a path towards true happiness.
8.
Sanskrit:
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि।।
English:
You have a right to perform your duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your action.
Do not consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, and be detached from your actions.
Meaning: This shloka teaches the concept of karma yoga - performing one's duty without attachment to the results, accepting whatever happens as a consequence of one's actions.
9.
Sanskrit:
अहिंसा परमो धर्मः।
English:
Non-violence is the highest virtue.
Meaning: This shloka emphasizes the importance of non-violence as the ultimate principle of righteousness and ethical behavior.
10.
Sanskrit:
सत्यं वद।
धर्मं चर।।
English:
Speak the truth.
Follow righteousness.
Meaning: This shloka concisely advises to always speak the truth and live righteously.
These are just a few examples, and there are many other beautiful and meaningful shlokas in Sanskrit. Each shloka offers insights into ancient Indian philosophy, ethics, and spirituality.