Note: the consonant combination "dh" means there is a slight aspiration, as though you have extra air following the pronunciation of each consonant – dh is pronounced like 'doghouse'.

Dhyaanam means meditation.

in Sanskrit, there are two 'r' sounds - one that is a consonant, like our 'r', and another that is actually a vowel. Vowels have the purpose of helping you get from one sound to the next sound smoothly and easily. So when you see an 'r' before another consonant or consonant pair like the r'n' here, it's usually the vowel - give the 'r' a little roll of the tongue to lead it into the letters that follow. Sometimes it helps to imagine an invisible short 'i' after the 'r' sound, to help you say it.

Note: maha means great and devi means goddess

Note: sarva means all and ananda means bliss.

In Sanskrit grammar, when one word ends in an 'a' and the next word begins with an 'a', then combine a become the long 'aa' letter of the alphabet.

Note: the 'v' in sarva is soft.

The 'au' is a single vowel that is pronounced as a diphthong, meaning the sound changes from the back of the mouth to the front of the mouth as it is said. Say it like 'ow', 'cow', 'how' or 'hound'.

The consonant combination "kh" means there is a slight aspiration, as though you have extra air following the pronunciation of the k – kh is pronounced like 'cough'.

Saukhya means joys. You can contrast this with the Sanskrit word dukha, meaning sorrow, as in Buddha's First Noble Truth. Again, sarva means all.

Note: the consonant combination "bh" means there is a slight aspiration, as though you have extra air following the pronunciation of each consonant – bh is pronounced like 'abhor'

Both ending 'i' vowels are long.

Bhukti means worldly fulfillment, prosperity and wealth. Mukti means spiritual fulfillment and liberation. These are known to be the twin goals of human life.

Now repeat the entire verse all together: