Mission statement of Samskrta Enthusiasts

ध्येय मन्त्रः

Dhyeya Mantra — The Aspiration Verse

A beautiful three-verse pledge of dedication to Sanskrit—the eternal language of wisdom. This mantra expresses the commitment to study, speak, contemplate, and revere Sanskrit as a mother. It's a declaration of devotion not just to a language, but to the entire heritage of knowledge, culture, and spirituality it represents. Presented here in both Devanagari and Kannada scripts.

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पठामि संस्कृतं नित्यम् वदामि संस्कृतं सदा ध्यायामि संस्कृतं सम्यक् वन्दे संस्कृतमातरम् ।

Verse 1 Translation:

I study Sanskrit daily,
I speak Sanskrit always,
I contemplate Sanskrit properly,
I salute Sanskrit, the Mother.

संस्कृतस्य प्रसाराय नैजं सर्वं ददाम्यहम् संस्कृतस्य सदा भक्तो वन्दे संस्कृतमातरम् ।

Verse 2 Translation:

For the spread of Sanskrit,
I give my all,
Forever a devotee of Sanskrit,
I salute Sanskrit, the Mother.

संस्कृतस्य कृते जीवन् संस्कृतस्य कृते यजन् आत्मानम् आहुतं मन्ये वन्दे संस्कृतमातरम् ।

Verse 3 Translation:

Living for Sanskrit,
Offering myself for Sanskrit,
I consider myself an oblation (to this sacred cause),
I salute Sanskrit, the Mother.

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ಕನ್ನಡ ಲಿಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ
In Kannada Script

ಪಠಾಮಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಂ ನಿತ್ಯಂ ವದಾಮಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಂ ಸದಾ ಧ್ಯಾಯಾಮಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಂ ಸಮ್ಯಕ್ ವಂದೇ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಮಾತರಮ್

ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಸ್ಯ ಪ್ರಸಾರಾಯ ನೈಜಂ ಸರ್ವಂ ದದಾಮ್ಯಹಮ್ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಸ್ಯ ಸದಾ ಭಕ್ತೋ ವಂದೇ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತ ಮಾತರಮ್

ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಸ್ಯ ಕೃತೇ ಜೀವನ್ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಸ್ಯ ಕೃತೇ ಯಜನ್ ಆತ್ಮಾನಂ ಆಹುತಂ ಮನ್ಯೇ ವಂದೇ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಮಾತರಮ್

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The Spirit of the Dhyeya Mantra:

This mantra embodies the highest form of devotion to knowledge. It's not merely about learning a language—it's about dedicating one's entire being to the preservation and propagation of an ancient wisdom tradition.

The three verses follow a progression: personal practice (studying, speaking, contemplating), service (spreading Sanskrit, being its devotee), and finally complete surrender (living for it, offering oneself to it).

The refrain "वन्दे संस्कृतमातरम्" (I salute Sanskrit, the Mother) appears in each verse, emphasizing the sacred relationship between the devotee and this divine language—not as a mere tool, but as a nurturing mother deserving of reverence and gratitude.

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From the collection by Sudarshan Ravi

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May this aspiration inspire all seekers of Samskrtam to embrace the mother tongue of India with devotion.