Inner Strength, Resilience & Dispelling Fear
Mitrasya Chakshusha (Yajurveda 36.18 - Viewing the World with Friendly Eyes)
मित्रस्याहं चक्षुषा सर्वाणि भूतानि समीक्षे । मित्रस्य चक्षुषा समीक्षामहे ॥
Mitrasyāhaṃ Cakṣuṣā Sarvāṇi Bhūtāni Samīkṣe | Mitrasya Cakṣuṣā Samīkṣāmahe ||
Simple meaning
May I look upon all living beings with the eyes of a caring friend; may we all look upon one another with mutual trust and friendship.
For kids
When entering a new classroom, playground, or team, reciting this helps kids look at new peers with kindness and openness instead of nervousness or suspicion.
Big idea
Perspective-taking, social friendliness, and reducing social anxiety.
Word friends
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Mitrasya
Of a true friend / with friendly benevolence
Aham
I
Cakṣuṣā
Through the eyes / vision
Sarvāṇi
All living
Bhūtāni
Beings and creatures
Samīkṣe
May I behold and regard
Samīkṣāmahe
May we all look upon one another