Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Lo-kah Sa-mas-tah Su-khi-no Bha-van-tu

"May all beings everywhere be happy and free"

Chords — Key of C · Spacious and lyrical (~60 bpm); more sung prayer than driving chant

CLokah SamaGstah SukhiAmno BhavaFntu

Closing round

FLokah SamaGstah SukhiCno BhavaCntu

Full Translation

This Sanskrit prayer is a wish for the happiness and liberation of all living beings — human and non-human, near and far. It is an expression of the Bodhisattva ideal and the yoga of universal compassion.

Pronunciation Tips

LOW-kah sah-MAS-tah soo-KHEE-no bhah-VAN-too

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

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