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खालील मंत्रे मुण्डक, मांडूक्य आणि प्रश्न उपनिषदेतून आहेत
The verses below are from Mundaka, Māndukya and Prashna Upanishad:

Sanskrit (देवनागरी) शब्दार्थ (Meaning of words) English Translation

ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः ।
भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः ।
स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाग्‍ँसस्तनूभिः ।
व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः ।

भद्रं-auspicious कर्ण-ear शृणोति-to hear देव-divine/giver पश्-to see अक्ष-eye यजत्राः-Yajamana स्थिर-stable अङ्ग-body तुष्टु-contented वाग्‍ँस-speech organ तनू-body व्यश-to live हित-benefit आयुः-life/age

O divine beings, may we hear auspicious words with our ears.
May we see the auspicious with our eyes, O performers of the yajña.
With stable posture and satisfied mind and body,
May we live a life which is beneficial to the divine entities

स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः।
स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः।
स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः।
स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु॥

स्वस्ति-well-being न-Not इन्द्र-senses/rain वृद्धश्रवाः-renowned/famous पूष-feed/nourish विश्ववेदाः-worldly knowledge तार्क्ष्य-speed/swift entity अरिष्टनेमि-no enemies बृहस्पति-wisdom/guru दधातु-grant

May Indra, the renowned entity, bestow upon us all blessings
May Pusha, the knowledgable, bestow upon us all blessings.
May Tarkshya, who is swift as an arrow and has no enemies, bestow upon us all blessings. May Brihaspati, the guru of the divine entities, bestow upon us all blessings.


Commentary with respect to current era:

For ages, the word देव (deva) has been used to refer to a wide range of entities, such as elders, protectors, worshipped deities, rulers, kings, and more. The verses mentioned above are a form of initial salutations made to these divine entities, with the intention of pleasing them. By serving under such entities, a human life can become more meaningful and fruitful, resulting in benefits for both the individual and the divine. This tradition of offering respect and worship to the divine has been an integral part of Indian culture for thousands of years.

Even today, these verses can serve as a form of initial speech used in emails, letters, or text messages to any higher authority for whom we seek a path to success. They can be seen as similar to the acknowledgements and preface that authors provide in their books in the modern context. In ancient times, such acknowledgements were typically found at the beginning of Upanishads or other texts. They served as an expression of respect and gratitude towards the divine entities and higher powers that the authors believed had guided and inspired their work. These salutations were a way of recognizing the importance of the divine in the author's life and work.
By offering these salutations, we can make our path to success easier and smoother. The entities we seek to please could be our parents, bosses, teachers, professors, or anyone who could benefit from our service, and in turn, could help us achieve our goals. These verses have been used since ages towards the elders, protectors, worshipped entities, rulers, kings, etc. and have proven to be effective in pleasing them. Thus, by acknowledging and honoring these entities, we can increase our chances of success and create a positive impact in our lives.