Medha Suktam is a set of mantras found in Mahanarayana Upanishad, which is a part of Taittiriya Aranyakam of the Krishna Yajurveda. It is addressed to Medha (intellect, power to discern, memory, wisdom), visualized as a goddess. As Medha is considered as a form of Saraswati, the Suktam is popular as a hymn to Devi Saraswati, as a prayer seeking intelligence and capability to learn. The hymn is composed of Prapathakas 41-44 of Chapter 10 of Taittariya Aranyaka.
Medha Suktam is a prayer to goddess Medha who is a form of goddess Saraswathi, the Goddess of wisdom, hence good as a prayer for those seeking intelligence, knowledge and learning.
There are different versions of this but we are giving here the most popular one from Krishna Yajurveda. It is given bellow in both Devanagari and Engl
Medha suktam is a prayer for Medha - retentive power or concentration. Medha shakti influences the brain functions such as memory, concentration and intelligence. It is not just the retention capacity of the brain, it also refers to the capacity of our mind to hold a topic in consideration and to hold all the facets related to the topic simultaneously and being able to look at it from all angles. It is also the capacity needed to hold on to the topic as long as it is needed without getting distracted, tired and losing interest.
All these together constitute Medha shakti, an essential ingredient for Vedantic thought / analysis.

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