Forgiveness, Humility & Emotional Reset
Kayena Vacha (Dedication of Actions to Goodness)
कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् । करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै नारायणायेति समर्पयति ॥
Kāyena Vācā Manasendriyair Vā Buddhyātmanā Vā Prakṛteḥ Svabhāvāt | Karomi Yad Yat Sakalaṃ Parasmai Nārāyaṇāyeti Samarpayāmi ||
Simple meaning
Whatever actions I perform with my body, speech, mind, senses, or intellect, arising from my natural temperament, I dedicate them all selflessly unto the Divine Sustainer.
For kids
Teaches kids to do their best in school, art, and games without stressing obsessively over the final outcome. Effort is what matters most.
Big idea
Detachment from perfectionism and mindful action (Karma Yoga).
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Kāyena
With the body
Vācā
With speech
Manasā
With the mind
Indriyaiḥ Vā
Or with the senses
Buddhyā
With the intellect and reasoning
Ātmanā Vā
Or with the soul's intention
Prakṛteḥ Svabhāvāt
Impelled by one's natural temperament
Karomi
Whatever I do
Yad Yat
Every single action
Sakalam
In its entirety
Parasmai Nārāyaṇāya
Unto the Supreme Divine Sustainer
Samarpayāmi
I dedicate and surrender without ego