Mangalya Prarthana

(Universal Prayer to well being from the Vedas)

Translated byP.R.Ramachander

Swasthi prajabhya paripalayantham,

Nyayena margena maheem maheesa,

Gobrahmanebhyo shubhamasthu nithyam,

Loka samastha Sukhino bhavantu.

Let good things occur to the king of the country,

Who looks after his people well, in the path of justice,

Let Cows* and Brahmins** have a pleasant life daily,

Let all people of the world have a very pleasant life.

*wealth was measured by cows in those times

** People in search of God