Shanti Paath
The Hymn of Peace
In Sanskrit:
Om Dhyo Shanti Rantariksha gvam
Shanti Prithvee
Shanti Raapaah
Shanti Roshadha-ya
Shanti Vanaspata-ya
Shanti Vishvay-dayva
Shanti Brahma
Shanti Sarva-gvam
Shanti Shanti Ray-va
Shanti Sa-Ma
Shanti Ray-Dhi
OM SHANTI SHANTI OM!
Translated in English
Om. May there be peace in the universe
Peace on Earth
Peace on the earth’s waters
Peace through herbs
Peace through food
Peace through God
Peace from Brahma the creator
Peace throughout the world
A calm and serene peace
Om! We seek physical peace, mental Peace, spiritual peace. Om!
Editor’s Note: The Vedas were guiding principles during ancient times. Powerful Mantras like the “Gayatri Mantra” and the “Shanti Paath” invoked the creator and the cosmic forces in the universe to give us guidance and peace.
The climate crisis faced by our generation requires mankind to take actions and to invoke such guidance to bring our planet back to a balanced, calm and peaceful state of equilibrium.