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मन्त्रः
मेधा देवी जुषमाणा न आगाद्विश्वाची भद्रा सुमनस्यमाना। त्वया जुष्टा नुदमाना दुरुक्तान्बृहद्वदेम विदथे सुवीराः॥
This opening Medha Sukta verse invokes Medha Devi as the power of intelligence, eloquence, and favorable understanding in sacred learning.
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Prayer for insight
मेधां मे इन्द्रो ददातु मेधां देवी सरस्वती। मेधां मे अश्विनावुभावाधत्तां पुष्करस्रजा॥
This prayer asks Indra, Saraswati, and the Ashvins to bestow medha, the nourishing intelligence needed for learning, retention, and clear expression.
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Wisdom remembrance
अप्सरासु च या मेधा गन्धर्वेषु च यन्मनः। दैवी मेधा सरस्वती सा मां मेधा सुरभिर्जुषताम्॥
This verse broadens the prayer by remembering medha as a divine and fragrant intelligence present through many levels of sacred order and inspiration.