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Buddhi Bal Vidya Dehu Mohi

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार । बल बुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेश विकार ॥

buddhi-hīna tanu jānike, sumirauṁ pavana-kumāra, bala buddhi vidyā dehu mohiṁ, harahu kaleśa vikāra

Meaning

"Knowing myself weak in wisdom, I remember Hanuman, son of the wind; grant me strength, intellect, and knowledge, and remove my flaws."

Why This Mantra

Recited by generations of students before exams — an honest admission that you don't have all the answers yet, paired with a request for the strength to find them.

Benefits

Mental strength, clarity, exam confidence

Today's Affirmation

It's alright not to know everything yet today — ask for the strength to figure it out.

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