Medhā Sūktam
🕉️ Chant Text
ॐ मेधादेवी जुषमाणा न आगाद्विश्वाची भद्रा सुमनस्यमाना।
त्वया जुष्टा नुदमाना दुरुक्तान् बृहत् वदेम विदथे सुवीराः।
त्वया जुष्टः ऋषिर्भवति देवि त्वया ब्रह्मा अगतश्रीरुत त्वया।
त्वया जुष्टश्चित्रं विन्दते वसु सानो जुषस्व द्रविणो न मेधे।
मेधां म इन्द्रो ददातु मेधां देवी सरस्वती।
मेधां मे अश्विनावुभावाधत्तां पुष्करस्रजा।
अप्सरासु च या मेधा गन्धर्वेषु च यन्मनः।
दैवी मेधा सरस्वती सा मां मेधा सुरभिर्जुषतागस् स्वाहा।
आ मां मेधा सुरभिर्विश्वरूपा हिरण्यवर्णा जगती जगम्या।
ऊर्जस्वती पयसा पिन्वमाना सा मां मेधा सुप्रतीका जुषन्ताम्।
मयि मेधां मयि प्रजां मय्यग्निस्तेजो दधातु।
मयि मेधां मयि प्रजां मयीन्द्र इन्द्रियं दधातु।
मयि मेधां मयि प्रजां मयि सूर्यः भ्राजो दधातु।
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🪔 Significance
Medhā Sūktam is a sacred hymn from the Taittirīya Āraṇyaka of the Kṛṣṇa Yajur Veda, invoking Goddess Medhā, the personification of divine intellect, clarity, and learning.
It prays for the growth of understanding, memory, eloquence, and inner brilliance that sustains knowledge and insight.
Key ideas distilled from the traditional commentary
| Verse(s) | Core theme | Essence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Invocation of Medhā | The goddess of wisdom arrives, bringing auspicious thought and noble speech. |
| 2 | Blessings of insight | Through her grace, one gains knowledge, inspiration, and abundant virtues. |
| 3 | Grant of divine wisdom | Invocations to Indra, Sarasvatī, and the Aśvins to bestow Medhā upon the devotee. |
| 4 | Union of divine mind | The celestial Medhā and Sarasvatī enter the mind, making it radiant and fragrant. |
| 5 | Golden, nourishing Medhā | She is described as resplendent and life-giving, nourishing intellect and vigor. |
| 6 | Integration of divine energies | Agni, Indra, and Sūrya establish intelligence, strength, and brilliance within. |
| 7 | Peace invocation | The hymn closes with a threefold “Śāntiḥ,” invoking calm in body, mind, and cosmos. |
In one line:
Medhā Sūktam awakens divine intelligence — the serene, shining awareness that nourishes wisdom and insight.