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Lokāḥ samastāḥ sukhino bhavantu
Public well-being line (anon. traditional; often appended to śānti).
Public well-being line (anon. traditional; often appended to śānti).
Canonical source text
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
IAST transliteration
lokāḥ samastāḥ sukhino bhavantu
Close translation
May all worlds be happy.
Reader-friendly meaning
May every world abide in well-being — a short, wide wish.
Meenananda editorial explanation
After a deity’s hymn, many Indian houses — and this Ashram — widen the room with this line. Kīrtana and puja end by blessing all the worlds together. For a deeper reading of this mantra, a personal rhythm of japa, or the path of diksha, please contact Meenananda Ashram.
Practice context
A closing line; no fixed count. For a fuller closing sequence, ask the Ashram.
Word meanings
- लोकाः — worlds / peoples
- समस्ताः — all together
Anonymous public line; not a saṃhitā ṛk. Sanskrit: public domain. Foundation translations: CC BY-SA 4.0.