Meaning & Translation
Transliteration
Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung
Pronunciation
Full Translation
Also called the Siri Gaitri Mantra, this is an eight-sound healing mantra. Each syllable carries a meaning: Ra (the sun), Ma (the moon), Da (the earth), Sa (infinity), Sa Say (the totality of infinity), So (a personal sense of merger), and Hung (the infinite, vibrating reality). Together "So Hung" affirms "I am Thou" — the union of the individual with the infinite.
Spiritual Significance
It is considered the most important healing meditation in Kundalini Yoga: chanted to channel healing energy to oneself or others, balancing the elements of sun and moon, earth and infinity within the practitioner.
Traditionally Accompanied By
For Leaders
Chords and structure for leading this chant on harmonium or guitar — transcribed from the linked recording. New to leading? Read our guide to leading kirtan →
Original key
C
Tempo & feel
Breath-slow healing pace (~66 bpm); one syllable per heartbeat
Chord Chart
Strumming & rhythm (4/4)
D = downstrum, U = upstrum, · = let it ring. healing pulse: one soft down per heartbeat-pair; metronomic, never pushing.
Call & Response Structure
The Siri Gaitri healing mantra as two mirrored phrases. The first phrase steps C–Em–F–G; the answer starts darker on Am and resolves F–G–C. Sung in unison — the eight syllables are one unbroken cycle, so keep the chord changes soft under the voice.
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