Original text
ॐ संगच्छध्वम् सं वदध्वम् सं वो मनाँसि जानताम् । देवा भागम् यथा पूर्वे सञ्जानाना उपासते ॥ १ ॥ समानो मंत्रः समितिः समानी समानं मनः सह चित्तमेषाम् समानं मन्त्रमभि मन्त्रये वः समानेन वो हविषा जुहोमि ॥ २ ॥ समानी व आकूतिः समाना हृदयानि वः । समानमस्तु वो मनो यथा वः सुसहासति ॥ ३ ॥ ॥ ॐ शांतिः शांतिः शांतिः ॥
Transliteration
Om sangachchhadhvam sam vadadhvam Sam vo manansi janatam | Deva bhagam yatha purve Sanjanana upasate ||1|| Samano mantrah samitih samani Samanam manah saha chittamesham Samanam mantramabhi mantraye vah Samanena vo havisha juhomi ||2|| Samani va akutih Samana hridayani vah | Samanamastu vo mano Yatha vah susahasati ||3|| || Om shantih shantih shantih ||
The last words of the Rigveda
These three verses are Rigveda 10.191.2–4, the final hymn of the entire Rigveda, called the Samjnana Sukta, "hymn of concord". After ten books of praise to the gods, the Veda ends with a prayer that people live and think together. In modern times it is widely recited in schools, at community gatherings and at Arya Samaj havans, where it is known as the sangathan mantra.
Meaning
- Verse 1: Sam gachhadhvam sam vadadhvam sam vo manamsi janatam: walk together, speak together, may your minds know alike. Deva bhagam yatha purve sanjanana upasate: as the gods of old, in agreement, sat together to receive their share.
- Verse 2: common be your counsel (mantra), common your assembly (samiti), common your mind, united your thoughts; I offer you a common counsel and make offering with a common oblation.
- Verse 3: common be your intention (akuti), united your hearts, common your mind, so that you may live well together (susaha asati).
The word samiti, assembly, is one of the oldest names for a deliberative gathering in Indian history.
When it is recited
- At the close of havans and satsangs, especially in Arya Samaj practice.
- At school assemblies, family gatherings, weddings and the start of community or team work.
- Any time a group begins a shared task and wants to begin in agreement.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Sangathan mantra from?
Rigveda 10.191.2–4, the last hymn of the Rigveda, the Samjnana Sukta.
What does "sam gachhadhvam" mean?
"Move together" or "walk together", the first of a series of calls to unity.
Why is it called the sangathan mantra?
Sangathan means organisation or unity. The name was popularised by the Arya Samaj, which recites it at the end of havans.
Who is speaking in the hymn?
The poet addresses the assembled people, offering them a common counsel and a common oblation so they may live together in harmony.
Can it be recited at home?
Yes, many families recite it at the end of a havan or at family occasions.
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