Posted by Vaidya Jay
on July 30, 2026
100 Years Jay · Vedic Chanting
Chanting for everyone's good
A chanting from the Vedas, for longevity and peace
By Vaidya Jay · July 2026
N amaste. Today we're going to learn, and I'm going to teach, this beautiful chanting. This chanting is from the Vedas. When it comes to Ayurveda and Vedas, it's never I, it's always we. So this chanting is to ask for longevity and the ultimate purpose of human life: realizing ourselves and our true consciousness.
The meaning is so beautiful. When I chant it, I feel it.
Quick Answer
What is this chant?
It is a shanti chant from the Vedas, known by its opening words, Bhadram karnebhih. In it we ask that our eyes focus only on good and auspicious things, that our ears hear only sounds that are pleasing, that our hands and legs stay motivated to do good, and that our lifespan be spent seeking the ultimate truth. It is always chanted as we, never I, and it closes with peace: peace for my body, peace in my mind, peace in my soul and surrounding everywhere.
The Chant · Shanti Mantra
ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः ।
भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः ।
स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिः ।
व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Om bhadram karnebhih shrinuyama devah
Bhadram pashyema akshabhir yajatrah
Sthirair angais tushtuvamsas tanubhih
Vyashema devahitam yad ayuh
Om shantih shantih shantih
May our ears hear what is good and pleasing. May our eyes see what is good and auspicious. With steady limbs and bodies, may we do good. May the lifespan given to us be spent seeking the highest truth. Om peace, peace, peace.
Rigveda 1.89.8 · a shanti mantra of the Vedas
Word By Word
What does each word mean?
Take the chant one word at a time, and the meaning Vaidya Jay teaches opens up on its own.
Om bhadram karnebhih shrinuyama devah
- om · the sacred syllable that opens the chant
- bhadram · the good, the auspicious
- karnebhih · with the ears
- shrinuyama · may we hear
- devah · O shining ones, the divine
Bhadram pashyema akshabhir yajatrah
- bhadram · the good, the auspicious
- pashyema · may we see
- akshabhih · with the eyes
- yajatrah · O worshipful ones
Sthirair angais tushtuvamsas tanubhih
- sthiraih · with steady, firm
- angaih · limbs
- tushtuvamsah · offering praise
- tanubhih · with our bodies
Vyashema devahitam yad ayuh
- vyashema · may we attain, may we live out
- devahitam · granted by the divine
- yat · which
- ayuh · the lifespan
Om shantih shantih shantih
- shantih · peace, said three times: peace for my body, peace in my mind, peace in my soul and surrounding everywhere
The Eyes
What do the eyes ask for?
Our eyes are the most powerful sensory organs. We request that our eyes should always focus on good things, auspicious things. They are always around us, but we pick not to choose them.
So we are here requesting and praying that the eyes should only pick good things. And that will bring beautiful peace of mind.
The Ears
What do the ears ask for?
When it comes to the ears, bhadram karnebhih shrinuyama: the ears should hear only sounds that are very pleasing. It is always our choice. We pick the good sounds, the good communication.
We minus out what is not good. It's all in our choice. That's what this shloka says.
The Hands and Legs
What about the hands and legs?
Let our organs, our hands and legs, do good stuff. Always motivated to do good stuff. And finally, let's spend our lifespan in seeking the ultimate truth.
Everyone's Good
Why chant it?
Peace for my body, peace in my mind, peace in my soul and surrounding everywhere. This is the deepest desire that every one of us should have.
And not only will a being like me and you change, but entire communities will change, and the society will change. Then the world becomes a whole better place to live.
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The Chanting Worksheet
The chant written out line by line, with the meaning and space to write it in your own hand. Printable, savable, yours.
Download the WorksheetKey Takeaways
- 🌿 This chanting is from the Vedas, and it asks for longevity and the ultimate purpose of human life.
- 🌿 It is never I, it is always we. The chant asks for everyone's good.
- 🌿 The eyes should focus on good, auspicious things. They are always around us; it is our choice to pick them.
- 🌿 The ears should hear only what is pleasing. We minus out what is not good.
- 🌿 The hands and legs should stay motivated to do good, and the lifespan should be spent seeking the ultimate truth.
- 🌿 Peace in body, mind, and soul. When we change, communities change, society changes, and the world becomes a better place.
Vaidya Jay's Notes
Frequently asked questions.
What is this chant?
A shanti chant from the Vedas, known by its opening words, Bhadram karnebhih. It asks for longevity and the ultimate purpose of human life: realizing ourselves and our true consciousness.
What does bhadram karnebhih shrinuyama mean?
Word by word: bhadram is the good and auspicious, karnebhih is with the ears, shrinuyama is may we hear. Together: may we hear with our ears only what is good. It is the opening line of the shanti mantra from Rigveda 1.89.8.
What does the chant mean?
May our eyes focus on good and auspicious things. May our ears hear only sounds that are pleasing. May our hands and legs stay motivated to do good. And may our lifespan be spent seeking the ultimate truth. It closes with peace: peace in body, mind, and soul.
Why is it chanted as we and not I?
When it comes to Ayurveda and Vedas, it is never I, it is always we. The chant is a request for everyone's good, not only our own.
What does chanting it do?
Choosing good things for the eyes and ears brings beautiful peace of mind. And not only does one person change: communities change, society changes, and the world becomes a whole better place to live.
How do I learn it?
Watch the video above. Vaidya Jay chants it in full, then walks through the meaning line by line. Download the worksheet to write the lines out in your own hand and chant along.
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