Swasti Vachan

Swasti Vachan (स्वस्तिवाचन) is a Sanskrit invocation of peace, blessings, and well-being, traditionally recited at the beginning of Hindu religious rituals and ceremonies. It sets a sacred and auspicious tone for the ritual that follows.
 
Why Is Swasti Vachan Recited?

1. To Invoke Auspiciousness (Shubhta) - It calls upon divine forces and cosmic energies for blessings, protection, and prosperity.
2. To Purify the Atmosphere - The sound vibrations of Vedic mantras purify the mind, space, and spiritual environment.
3. To Seek Universal Peace- Swasti Vachan wishes well-being not only for the individual or the yajman (host) but for all living beings and the entire universe.
4. To Begin with Divine Grace - It is a spiritual "greeting" that invokes blessings from deities like Indra (King of Gods), Pusha (Sun God), Tarkshya (Garuda), and Brihaspati (Guru of Gods).

 
How Is Swasti Vachan Recited?

1. Recited at the start of pujas, yajnas, weddings, housewarming, or any Vedic ceremony. Also used at the end of some rituals for closing with peace.
2. Usually chanted by a priest (purohit), but devotees can recite it too.
3. Sit with focus and devotion - Face east or north if possible.
4. Can be accompanied by ringing of bell, sprinkling of holy water, or burning of incense.
5. Popular Swasti Vachan Verse -
6. Swasti na Indro Vṛddhaśravāḥ (स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः)  
7.  Swasti naḥ Pūṣā Viśvavedāḥ (स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः।) 
8. Swasti naḥ Tārkṣyo Ariṣṭanemiḥ (स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः) 
9. Swasti no Bṛhaspatir Dadhātu॥ (स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु॥)

Meaning:

• May Indra, (the lord of strength), bless us with well-being.
• May Pūṣan, (the all-knowing Sun God), protect us.
• May Tārkṣya (Garuda), the divine eagle, guard us from harm.
• May Bṛhaspati, (the teacher of the gods), bestow peace and wisdom.

 
Benefits of Swasti Vachan -

1. Mental peace - Calms the mind before worship.
2. Spiritual preparation - Prepares the devotee to connect with divine forces.
3. Cosmic alignment - Invokes harmony between individual and universal forces.
4. Blessings - Seeks grace for health, knowledge, and prosperity.

 
Rules for Swasti Vachan Mantra

1. Swasti should be recited at the beginning of any puja.
2. After recitation of Swasti, the water used in puja should sprinkled in all the ten directions.
3. It is auspicious to recite Swasti while doing any important event such as entering new house, marriage & ceremonies.

 
Complete Swasti Vachan Mantra
Mantra 1
Om Aa No Bhadrah Kratavo Yantu Vishvatoadabdhaso Aparitasa Udbhidah।
Deva No Yatha Sadamidvridhe Asannaprayuvo Rakshitaro Dive-Dive॥ (1)
 
Meaning – May powers auspicious come to us from every side, never deceived, unhindered, and victorious. The Gods may ever be with us for our gain, our guardians day by day, unceasing in their care.
 
Mantra 2
Om Devanam Bhadra Sumatirrijuyatam Devanam Ratirabhi No Nivartatam।
Devanam Sakhyamupasedima Vayam Deva Na Ayuh Pratirantu Jivase॥ (2)
 
Meaning: May the auspicious favor of the Gods be ours. On us descends the bounty of the righteous Gods. We have devoutly sought the friendship of the Gods, so may the Gods extend our lives that we may live.
 
Mantra 3
Om Tan Purvaya Nivida Humahe Vayam Bhagam Mitramaditim Dakshamasridham।
Aryamanam Varunam Somamashvina Saraswati Nah Subhaga Mayaskarat॥ (3)
 
Meaning– We call them hither with a hymn of olden time, Bhaga, the friendly Daksha, Mitra, Aditi, Aryaman, Varuna, Soma, and the Ashvins. May Saraswati, auspicious, grant felicity.
 
Mantra 4
Om Tanno Vato Mayo Bhuvatu Bheshajam Tanmata Prithivi Tatpita Dyauh।
Tad Gravanah Somasuto Mayobhuvastadashvina Shrinutam Dhishnya Yuvam॥ (4)
 
Meaning – May Vayu waft to us the felicitous medicament, May Mother Earth, Father Heaven, bring it; May the felicitous Stones distilling Soma secure it. May ye Ashvins, with understanding, hearken to our prayers.
 
Mantra 5
Om Tamishanam Jagatastasthushaspatim Dhiyanjinvamavase Humahe Vayam।
Pusha No Yatha Vedasamasad Vridhe Rakshita Payuradabdhah Swastaye॥ (5)
 
Meaning – We worship Him, the Lord of the universe of the inanimate and animate creation, for He is the blesser of our intellect and our protector. He dispenses life and good among all. Him do we worship, for as He is our preserver and benefactor, so is He our way to bliss and happiness also.
 
Mantra 6
Om Swasti Na Indro Vriddhashravah Swasti Nah Pusha Vishwavedah।
Swasti Nastarkshyo Arishtanemih Swasti No Brihaspatirdadhatu॥ (6)
 
Meaning – May Indra, who is provided with great speed, do well to us; May Pushan, the knower of the world, do good to us, and May Tarkshya, who devastates enemies, do good to us! May Brihaspati, the Lord of the Vedic knowledge or speech, give us spiritual delight from the light of knowledge and wisdom.
 
Mantra 7
Om Prishadashva Marutah Prishnimatarah Shubham Yavano Vidatheshu Jagmayah।
Agnijihva Manavah Surachakshaso Vishve No Deva Avasa Gamanniha॥ (7)
 
Meaning – The Maruts, sons of Prishni, with spotted steeds, of happy gait, frequenters of sacrifices, the Gods whose tongue is Agni, knowers, radiant as the Sun, May all come hither for our protection.
 
Mantra 8
Om Bhadram Karnebhih Shrinuyama Devah Bhadram Pashyemakshabhiryajatrah।
Sthirairangaistushtuva Sastanubhirvyashema Devahitam Yadayuh॥ (8)
 
Meaning – Gods, May we with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, ye Holy Ones. With firm limbs and bodies, May we extol you to attain the term of life appointed by the Gods.
 
Mantra 9
Om Shataminnu Sharado Anti Deva Yatra Nashchakrajarasam Tanunam।
Putraso Yatra Pitaro Bhavanti Mano Madhyaririshatayurgantoh॥ (9)
 
Meaning – A hundred autumns stand before us, O ye Gods, within whose space ye bring our bodies to decay; Within whose space our sons become fathers in turn. Break ye not in the midst our course of fleeting life.
 
Mantra 10
Om Aditirdyauraditirantarikshamaditirmata Sa Pita Sa Putrah।
Vishvedeva Aditih Pancha Jana Aditirjatamaditirjanitvam॥ (10)
 
Meaning: Aditi is Heaven; Aditi is mid-air; Aditi is the Mother, the Father, and the Son. She is all the Gods, she is the five-classed men, and Aditi is all that hath been born and shall be born.
 
Mantra 11
Prithivi Shantirantarikshagam Shantirdyaushshantirdishah
Shantiravantara Dishashshantir Agnishshantirvayuh
Shantiradityashshantish Chandramashshantir Nakshatrani
Shantirapashshantir Oshadhayashshantir Vanaspatayashshantirgauh
Shantiraja Shantirashvashshantih Purushashshantirbrahma
Shantirbrahmanashshantih Shantireva Shantishshantirme Astu Shantih। (11)
 
Meaning – May the Prithviloka be peaceful, may the Antarikshaloka be peaceful. May the Dyuloka be peaceful. May all directions be peaceful, and may fire and air be peaceful. May the Surya, Chandra, and the entire Nakshatra Mandala provide peace, and may water, medicines, and plants provide peace. Animals like cows, horses, etc., should be peaceful. Men should be peaceful. May Brahma, i.e., the great God, grant us peace. The knowledge given by Brahmins should give peace, and Vedas should give peace. The entire living world should be filled with peace; there should be peace everywhere. May I attain such peace, and may it always increase. The intention is that every particle of the universe should provide us with peace. The entire environment should be pleasant and peaceful.