SKTA

SA GRAHA

By
Pait r Rma Rmnuja cri
srimatham.com

28/05/2015

CONTENTS
1. Brahm Skta ....
2. Purua Sktam ...
3. Nryaa Sktam ..
4. Viu Sktam ....
5. r Sktam .....
6. Bh Suktam .......
7. N Sktam ...
8. Rudra Sktam ....
9. no bhadr Skta ...
10. Abhaya Mantra
11. Aghamaraa Sktam ..
12. Drva & Mttika sktams .
13. Aikatya Sktam ...
14. Anna Sktam ...
15. yuya Sktam ...
16. yuya-mantri .
17. Durg Sktam ..
18. Sarasvati Sktam .
19. Hiranyagarbha Sktam ...
20. Nsadsiya Sktam .
21. Rj Sktam ....
22. Navagraha Sktam ,.
23. Pavamni Sktam ,,
24. Rakoghna Skta 1.
25. Rakoghna Skta 2. .
26. Svasti Sktam..
27. Bhadram Vada sktam ....................................................
28. Bhgya Sktam ...............................................................
29. Nama prcyai dia .
30. Vstu Sktam ...
31. l Sktam .
32. Sarpa Sktam
33. Yama Sktam.,,...
34. Trisupara Mantri....
35. Brahma-varcas Anuvka .
36. Brahmodaya Anuvka ..
37. Agni sktam ....................................................................
38. Gaapatyatharvaropaniat ..
39. Nryaa Upaiad..........
40. a-vsya Upaiad .
41. Srya Upaiad ...,
42. Rudram ..
43. Camakam ..
44. Sanysa Sktam .
45. nti Mantras

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Introduction
Every dvija should spend some time each and every day studying and memorizing some
sections of the Veda. In this volume we have gathered together most of the major sktas
from various Vedas which are useful and meaningful. The actual ceremonial use differs
from occasion, tradition and community.

Brahma-yaja

Be seated facing the East or North, and perform camanam, then recite the sakalpam.

Sakalpa;
hari o tat sat | mama upta samasta duritakaya dvra r paremvara
prtyartham/r bhagavad jay bhagavad kaikarya rpea brahma-yaja
kariye |

Touch some water.

rvaiavas recite the following:

rambha mantra;
ktaca kariymi bhagavan nityena bhagavat kainkarya rpea mah
vibhti cturtmy brahma-yajena bhagavanta vsudevam arcayiymi ||
I am engaged in doing that which has already been done; it is the daily rite; the service of the
Supreme Person Sr Ka; I shall now adore the Divine Vasudeva through this rite of Brahmayaja.

Wash the hands while reciting;

vidyudasi vidya me ppmn antt satyam upaimi

O Lord you are a flash of Brilliant Light; make me mindful of my transgressions, by this may I
reach the Truth.

Repeat camanam silently, wipe mouth and then wash hands.

Touch water and then touch each of the following parts of the body.
Head
all fingers.
Eyes
ring finger.
Nose
index finger.
Ears
little finger.
Chest
palm of the hand.

Wash hands again.

Place pavitris on both hands and then do three prymas.
Sit with the right leg above the left one and clasp the brahmnjali then recite;

om bh | tat savitu vareya |

om bhuva | bhargo devasya dhmahi |

om suva | dhiyo yo na pracodayt |

om bh | tat savitu vareya | bhargo devasya dhmahi |
om suva | dhiyo yo na pracodayt |
om bh bhuva suva | tat savitu vareya bhargo devasya dhmahi |
dhiyo yo na pracodayt |
om bh bhuva suva | tat savitu vareya bhargo devasya dhmahi |
dhiyo yo na pracodayt |

Recite the first verse of each of the Vedas;

Rig Veda
agnim e purohita yaasya deam tija | hotra rata tamam || 1 ||
I Praise Agni, the Chosen Mediator, the Shining One, the Minister, the summoner, who most grants
ecstasy.

Yajur Veda
ie tvorje tv vyavas sthopyavas stha devo vas savit prrpayatu
rehatamya karmaa | pyyadhvamaghniy deva-bhgam rjasvat
payasvat prajvatr-anamv ayakm m vas stena ata mghaagu
so rudrasya heti pari vo vaktu dhruv asmin gopatau syta bahviryajamnasya pan phi || 2 ||
O Palasha branch I am cutting you in order to use you as an offering to the gods. O Calves! Depart
from your mothers to the forest to eat grass and again return to your master's house in the evening. O
Cows the Supreme Lord that is within you impels you so that your milk may be used in the sacrifice.

Sma Veda
agna yhi vtaye gno havya dtaye | nihot satsi barhii ||
Agni moves and arouses the desires of the devotee to bestow oblations. He presides below in
existence and binds us with desires to the variegated sense activities.

Atharvana Veda
an-no devr-abhiaya po bhavantu ptaye | a yor-abhisravantu na ||
May the excellent waters be helpful to us for our bliss and our drink. May they flow all around, for
curing our ailments, and preventing us from falling prey to them.

ADHYAYANA

One should now recite a few sktams, if this is not possible then just recite the purua
sktam.
Taking water in the right hand sprinkle it around the head with;

o satya tapa raddhy juhomi |

Repeat three times;

o namo brahmae namostvagnaye nama pthivyai nama auadhbhya |

namo vce namo vcas-pataye namo viave bhate karomi ||
o nti nti nti ||
I pay my obeisance to Brahma and to you O Agni, to the Earth and to the Herbs. To Speech and the
Lord of Speech, salutations to Vishnu, this I do for the Sacred Vedas. Om Peace Peace

Wash the hands;

vir asi vca me ppmn-antt satyam upgm ||

O Lord you are the cause of all separation; separate me from sin. From untruth I have reached
the Truth.

Acamanam.

1. Brahm Sktam
brahma jajna prathama purastd vismatas-suruco vena va |
subudhniy upam asya vihs-sataca yonim asataca viva || 1 ||
In the beginning, first was the Veda generated, the delight of existence overcame the gods from on high
revealing the most profound and simple revelations the source of the existent and the non-existent.
(Vajasaneyi Samhita 13:3) AV.4.1.1a TS.4.2.8.2. VS.13.3

pit virjgu abho raym | antarika viva-rpa vivea |

tam arkair abhyarcanti vatsam | brahma santa brahma vardhayanta || 2
brahma devn ajanayat | brahma vivam ida jagat |
brahmaa katra nirmitam | brahma brhmaa tman || 3 ||
antarasmin ime lok | antar vivam ida jagat |
brahmaiva bhtn jyeham | tena korhati sparditum || 4 ||
brahman devs-trayas trigu at | brahman indra prajpati |
brahman ha viv bhtni | nvi vntas samhit || 5 ||
catasra pracaran tvagnaya | ima no yaja nayatu prajnan |
ghta pinvan ajaragu suvram | brahma samidh bhavatya htnm || 6 ||

2. Purua Sktam
sahasra r purua | sahasrka sahasra pt |
sa bhmi vivato vtv | atyatihad dagulam || 1 ||
The Supreme Being has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet.
Pervading the cosmos on every side He fills a space ten fingers beyond.

purua evedagu sarva | yad bhta yac ca bhavyam |

utmtatva syena | yad annen tirohati || 2 ||
The Supreme Being indeed is all this, what hath been and what yet shall be.
It is He who confers on all immortality by which alone they live. 2.

etvn asya mahim | ato jyygu ca prua |

pdosya viv bhtni | tripd asym tam divi || 3 ||
So mighty is His grandeur, yea greater than this is the Supreme Being.
All creatures comprise one fourth of Him, three fourths eternal life above.

3.

tripd rdhva udait purua | pdosyehbhavt puna |

tato viva vyakrmat | sannaane abhi || 4 ||
With three fourths the Supreme Being rose up; one fourth again remained here.
Thence He moved forth to every side, over what eats and what eats not. 4.

tasmd vir ajyata | virjo adhi prua |

sa jto atyaricyata | pacd bhmim atho pura || 5 ||
From Him was Viraj (Shining Forth) born, again from Viraj emerged the Primeval Man.
When born he spread to the east and west, beyond the boundaries of the world.
5.

yat puruea havi | dev yajam atanvata |

vasanto asysd jyam | grma idhma arad-havi || 6 ||
Then the devas performed a sacrifice. The Primeval Being Himself was the offering.
Spring became the ghee, summer the faggots, and the autumn the rice offering. 6.

saptsysan paridhya | tri sapta samidha kt |

dev yad yajam tanvn | abadhnan puruam paum || 7 ||
Then seven were the enclosing sticks, His kindling brands were three times seven.
In that sacrifice of the Devas the Primeval Being was bound as the victim. 7.

tam yajam barhii praukan | puruam jtam agrata |

tena dev ayajanta | sdhy aya ca ye || 8 ||
This the Supreme Being, the first born being, was purified by aspertions.
Thus was performed the first sacrifice by the devas and rishis of yore. 8.

tasmd yajt sarva huta | sambhta pad jyam |

pagus tgga cakre vyavyn | rayn grmyca ye || 9 ||
From that general sacrifice the dripping ghee was gathered up.
He formed the creatures of the air and the animals both wild and tame. 9.

tasmd yajt sarva huta | ca smni jajire |

chandgusi jajire tasmt | yajus tasmd ajyata || 10 ||
From that great general sacrifice, Rik and Sama hymns were born,
There from the various metres were born, the Yajus had its birth from it . 10.

tasmd ava ayjanta | ye ke cobhaydata |

gavo ha jajire tasmt | tasmj jt aj vaya || 11 ||
From it were horses born, from it all animals with two rows of teeth.
Cows were born there from, from it were goats and sheep produced. 11.

yat purua vyadadhu | katidh vyakalpayan |

mukha kim asya kau bh | k vr pd vucyete || 12 ||
When they contemplated the Primeval Being in how many ways did they conceive of Him? What
was His mouth ? What were His arms? What were His thighs and feet called?

brhmaosya mukham st | bh rjanya kta |

r tad asya yad vaiya | padbhygu dro ajyata || 13 ||
The brahmin was his mouth, of both His arms was the Raja made.
His thighs became the Vaishya, from His feet was the Shudra produced. 13.

candram manaso jta | cakos-sryo ajyata |

mukhd indra cgni ca | prd vyur ajyata || 14 ||
The Moon was created from His mind, and from His eye the Sun had birth.
From His mouth were Indra and Agni born, from His breath came the wind. 14.

nbhy sd antarikam | ro dyau samavartata |

padbhy bhmir dia rotrt | tath lokgu akalpayan || 15 ||
From His navel came the astral world, and from His head the world beyond.
Earth from His feet and space from His ears, thus did they create the worlds. 15.

vedham eta purua mahntam | ditya vara tamasas tu pre |

sarvi rpi vicitya dhra | nmni ktvbhivadan yadste || 16 ||
I know the mighty Supreme Being, whose color is like the Sun, beyond the reach of darkness. He
the Omniscient One, creates from Himself all the manifold forms and calls them by various
names.

dht purastd yam udjahra | akra pravidvn pradia-catasra |

tamev vidvn amta iha bhavati | nnya panth ayanya vidyate || 17
The first creator [Brahma] knew the Supreme Being, he in turn made Him known to Shakra
[Indra] who proclaimed it in the four directions. Hence even today he who knows Him and the
creation thus; as permeated, pervaded and possessed by the Supreme Being verily attains
immortality. There is no other way. [For spiritual perfection]

yajena yajam ayajanta dev | tni dharmi pratham-nysan |

te ha nka mahimnas sacante | yatra prve sdhys santi dev || 18
The gods sacrificed through sacrifice, thus were the first ordinances established. Those great
Beings who base their lives upon sacrifice verily reaches the highest Spiritual Realm where all
the sdhyas (nitya sris) dwell.

adbhyas sabhta pthivyai rascca | vivakarmaas samavartatdhi |

tasya tva vidadhad rpam-eti | tat puruasya vivam jnam agre ||
In the beginning this universe arose from Vishvakarma [the Universal Architect] through water,
earth, fire and the other elements. He excelled Aditya, Indra and the other gods.
Fashioning the form thereof Tvashta proceeded, thus was the universe created in the beginning
from the Primeval Being.

vedham eta purua mahntam | ditya vara tamasa parastt |

I know this mighty Supreme Being whose splendour is like the sun, beyond the reach of darkness.

tam eva vidvn amta iha bhavati | nnya panth vidyateyanya ||

He alone who knows Him becomes immortal here, there is no other path to liberation.

prajpati carati garbhe anta | ajyamno bahudh vijyate |

tasya dhr parijnanti yonim | marcn padam icchanti vedhasa ||

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In the womb moves Prajapati [the Lord of Creatures], He never becoming born is manifested in
variegated forms. The wise discern the Source from whence He arises, the first patriarchs sought
the position which Marici and the others had obtained.

yo devebhya tapati | yo devn purohita |

purvo yo devebhyo jta | namo rucya brhmaye || 22 ||
He who gives light and heat to the gods, the First, Foremost agent of the gods.
To Him, to the Resplendent, to the Holy One salutations be.

ruca brhma janayanta | dev agre tad abruvan |

yas tvaiva brhmao vidyt | tasya dev asan vae || 23 ||
Thus spake the gods at first, as they begat the Bright and Holy One;
The brahmin who may know you thus, shall obtain dominion over all the gods.

hr ca te lakm ca patnyau | aho rtre prve |

nakatri rpam | avinau vyttam |
ia mania | amu mania | sarva mania || 24 ||
Beauty and Fortune are your two consorts, each side of you are day and night.
The constellations are your form, the Ashvins your mouth.
Being such grant me whatever I desire; yonder world and all other happiness.

3. Nryaa Sktam
sahasra-ra deva vivka viva-abhuvam |
viva nryaa devam-akara parama padam || 1 ||
1. This universe is truly (the body of ) the Supreme Godhead only. Therefore it is dependant upon
Him; the Self-effulgent Divine Being; who has countless head and eyes, who is the producer of joy
for the universe, whose form the universe is; who is the Controller and the Cause of all beings, all-
pervasive, imperishable and the unsurpassed Ruler and Saviour of all.

vivata paramn-nitya viva nryaagu harim |

vivam eveda puruastad vivam upajvati || 2 ||
2. He is superior to this universe, endless and multi-form. He is the goal of humanity and the
Destroyer of sin. That Supreme Person is the universe and the Creator thereof.

pati vivasytmevaragu vatagu ivam acyutam |

nryaa mah-jeya vivtmna paryaam || 3 ||
3. He is the Protector-of-the-universe and the Ruler-of-individual-souls, He is permanent,
supremely auspicious and unchanging. He has embodied Himself in mankind as the Indwelling-
spirit. He is supremely worthy of being known by creatures; the One who is embodied in the
universe and who is the Supreme-goal.

nryaa paro jyotir-tm nryaa para |

nryaa para-brahma tattva nryaa para || 4 ||

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nryaa paro dhyt dhyna nryaa para || 5 ||

4. Narayana is the Supreme-Reality designated as Brahman. Narayana is the Supreme,
Narayana is the Supreme Light (described in the Upanishads), Narayana is the Supreme.
Narayana is the most excellent meditator and meditation.

yacca kicit jagat sarva dyate ryate'pi v |

antarbahica tat sarva vypya nryaa sthita || 6 ||
5. Whatsoever there is in this universe known through perception or report; all that is pervaded
by Narayana within and without.

anantam avyaya kavigu samudrenta viva abhuvam |

padma koa pratkagu hdaya cpyadhomukham || 7 ||
6. One should meditate within the inverted lotus-bud like heart; upon that Supreme Person, the
Limitless, Unchanging, All-knowing, the Cause-of-happiness to the universe; who is the end of the
ocean of Samsara and the goal of all striving. The point of focus in meditation is the space within
the heart which resembles an inverted lotus bud.

adho niy vitastynte nbhym upari tihati |

jvla-ml-kula bht vivasyyatana mahat || 8 ||
7. It should be known that within the heart which is situated between the larynx and the navel,
the Lord of the universe abides shining with a garland of flames.

santatagu ilbhistu lambaty koa sannibham |

tasynte suiragu skma tasmin sarva pratihitam || 9 ||
8. The heart resembles an inverted lotus-bud surrounded by arteries. Within it there is a subtle
space, within which everything is established.

tasya madhye mahan-agnir vivrcir vivato-mukha |

so'grabhug vibhajan tihan nhram ajara kavi || 10 ||
9. In that space is the Undecaying, omni-faced, great Light, which has flames on every side. He
enjoys the food presented and metabolizes it in the body.

tryag rdhva adhay ramayas tasya santat |

santpayati sva deham pda tala-mastaka ||
tasya madhye vahni ikh ayordhv vyavasthita || 11 ||
10. The rays of that Fire spread out, upwards and downwards warming the whole body from
head to foot. In the center of that Light which permeates the whole body there abides a thin
tongue of flame; the color of gold which is most subtle.

nla-toyada madhyasthd vidyullekheva bhsvar |

nvra kavat tanv pt bhsvatyapam || 12 ||
11. It is dazzling like a flash of lightening that appears in a dark rain cloud. It is a slender as the
awn of a paddy grain which serves as a comparison to illustrate its subtlety.

tasy ikhya madhye paramtm vyavasthita |

sa brahma sa ivas sa haris sendra so'kara paramas svar || 13 ||

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12. The Supreme Soul dwells within that flame, He is Brahma, He is Siva, He is Vishnu, He is
Indra, He is the Supreme Cause-of-the-universe, the Self-luminous One.

tagu satya para brahma purua ka pigalam |

rdhvareta virpka vivarpya vai namo nama || 14 ||
13. The Supreme Brahman the Absolute Reality is a Being dark-blue and yellowish in color,
absolutely chaste and possessing uncommon eyes; salutations to Him of the Universal-form.

o nryaya vidmahe vsudevya dhmahi |

tanno viu pracodayt || 15 ||
14. May we know the Cause-of-all-beings, we meditate upon the Indweller-of-all-jivas; may that
Supreme Omnipresent one enlighten our intellects.

4. Viu Sktam
vior nuka vryi pravoca ya prthivni vimame rajgm si yo
askabhyad uttaragm sadhastha vicakramas tredho rugya || 1 ||
I will declare the mighty deeds of Vishnu; of Him who measured out the earthly regions. Who
established the highest abode, thrice setting down His footstep, widely striding. (R.V.1:154:1)

vior nuka vryi pravoca ya prthivni vimame rajgm si yo

askabhyad uttaragm sadhastha vicakramas tredho rugyo vio
raramasi vio phamasi vio aptrestho vio syrasi vio
dhruvam asi vaiavam asi viave tv || 1 ||
I will declare the mighty deeds of Vishnu; of Him who measured out the earthly regions. Who
established the highest abode , thrice setting down His footstep, widely striding. RV.1:154:1 Thou
art the forehead of Vishnu; thou art the back of Vishnu; ye two are the corners of Vishnu's mouth.
Thou art the thread of Vishnu, thou art the fixed point of Vishnu. Thou art of Vishnu; to Vishnu
thee. TS. 1:2:13

tad asya priyam abhiptho aym | naro yatra devayavo madanti |

urukram asya sa hi bandhur itth | vi pade parame madhva uthsa ||
May I attain to His well-beloved realm where the devotees rejoice. For there springs, close akin to
the Wide-Strider; the source of immortality in Vishnu's highest footstep.

prastad vius tavate vryya | mgo na bhma kucaro girih |

yosyoruu triu vikramaeu | adhikiyanti bhuvanni viv || 3 ||
For this His mighty deed is Vishnu praised, who like some wild lion, dread, prowling, roams the
mountains. He within whose three wide-extending paces all living creatures have their existence.

paro mtray tanuv vdhna | na te mahitvam anvanuvanti |

ubhe te vidma rajasi pthivy | vio devatvam paramasya vithse || 4 ||

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Humans cannot comprehend your greatness, Who expands beyond all bound and measure with
your body. Both your two regions of the earth , O Vishnu we know; you O God knows the highest.

vicakrame pthivm ea etm | ketrya viur manue daasyan |

dhruvso asya krayo jansa | urukitagm sujanim cakra || 5 ||
Over this earth with mighty step strode Vishnu, ready to give it for a home to Manu. In Him the
humble people trust for refuge; He, the Nobly Born, has made them spacious dwellings.

trir deva pthivm ea etm | vicakrame artacasa mahitv |

pra-viur astu tava sastavyn | tveagm hyasya sthavirasya nma || 6 ||
Three times God strode forth in all His grandeur over this earth bright with a hundred
splendours. Foremost is Vishnu, stronger than the strongest; for glorious is His name Who lives
forever.

ato dev avantu no yato viur vicakrame | pthivy sapta dhmabhi || 7 ||

The gods be gracious unto us even from the place whence Vishnu strode. Through the seven
regions of the earth.

ida viur vicakrame tredha nidadhe padam | samham asya pgm sure ||
Through all this world strode Vishnu; thrice His foot he planted, and the whole was gathered in
His footstep's dust.

tri pad vicakrame viur gop adbhya | ato dharmi dhrayan ||

Vishnu, the Protector, He whom none deceives, made three steps, thenceforth. Establishing His
high ordinances.

vio karmi payata yato vratni paspae | indrasya yujyasya sakh || 10

Look upon the deeds of Vishnu, whereby the friend of Indra, close-allied, Has let his pastimes be
seen.

tad vio parama padagm sad payanti sraya |

divva cakurtatam || 11 ||
The nitya sris evermore behold that loftiest place where Vishnu is, placed as it where an eye in
heaven.

tad viprso vipanyavo jgvgm sa samindhate |

vior yat parama padam || 12 ||
This Vishnu's station most sublime, the singers ever vigilant, Lovers of holy song light up.(Rik Veda 1:22:
16-21)

prypty anantaryy sarva stomotirtra uttama mahar bhavati

sarvasyptyai sarvasya jittyai sarvam eva tenpnoti sarva jayati ||

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5. r Sktam
hirayavar hari suvara rajata-srajm |
candr hiramay lakm jtavedo ma vaha || 1 ||
1. O Jataveda! O Agni! Invite for my sake, the Goddess of good fortune, the golden-hued dame, the
doe-like, moon-like maiden wreathed in gold and silver.

t ma vaha jtavedo lakmm anapagminm |

yasy hiraya vindeya gmava purun aham || 2 ||
2. O Knower-of-all-beings! Take me to the Goddess of Good Fortune - not a fickle deity, but one
who is unswerving. May I obtain gold, cows, horses and men from her. May I be blessed with all
the material comforts, such as wealth, cattle, conveyances, friends, servants and progeny.

avaprv ratha-madhy hastinda prabodhinm |

rya devm upahvaye rrm dev juatm || 3 ||
3. I invoke Mother Lakshmi to approach me with horses ahead and chariots in the middle and
tumultous sounds of elephants.

k sosmit hiraya prkrm rdr jvalant tpt tarpayantm

padme sthit padma-var tm ihopahvaye ryam || 4 ||
4. I invoke the smiling Goddess of prosperity, lotus-like in colour, beaming, content, satisfying,
seated on a lotus, in a rampart of gold. She transcends all sense perception. She is absolute.

candr prabhs yaas jvalant riya loke deva jum udrm t

padminm araam aha prapadye'lakmr me nayat tv ve || 5 ||
5. I seek refuge in the brilliant Goddess who is generous and delightful. This Goddess of
prosperity is assiduously sought after by devas. May her opposite - alakshmi- denoted by desire,
anger, greed, penury, unhappiness and misfortune be utterly destroyed.

ditya vare tapaso'dhijto vanaspatis tava vko'tha bilva |

tasya phalni tapas nudantu myntar yca bhy alakm || 6 ||
6. O Deity dazzling like the Sun's orb! The bilva tree which comes to fruition without flowering
has sprung from your austerity. It's fruits are the result of your penance. May the bilva fruit
dispel any ignorance and impediments, inner and outer. May they destroy my misfortune.

upaitu m deva-sakha krtica main saha |

prdurbhtosmi rre'smin krtim ddhi dadtu me || 7 ||
7. May the friend of the Deva approach me with fame and precious stones. I am born in this
country. May Kubera bless me with prosperity and celebrity.

kut-pips mal jyehm alakm naymyaham |

abhtim asamddhi ca sarvn niruda me ght || 8 ||

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8. I shall drive away from myself impurities, hunger and thirst. O Goddess banish from my home
all ill-luck, calamaities and poverty.

gandha-dvr durdhar nitya pu karim |

vargu sarva bhtn tm ihopahvaye riyam || 9 ||
9. I invoke here in this world the Goddess of prosperity, the Mother Earth, who is inviolable. She is
of exhaustable nourishment, representing wealth of cattle. She is the mistress of all creatures.

manasa kmam kti vcas satyam amahi |

pangu rpam-annasya mayi r rayat yaa || 10 ||
10. May all my desires be fulfilled. May all my intentions come true and my utterances by
truthful. May the Goddess be with me for ever in the form of abundant food, increased fame, fine
form all all kinds of domestic animals.

kardamena prajbht mayi sabhava kardama |

riya vsaya me kule mtara padma mlinm || 11 ||
11. O Kardama! By your advent, the Goddess has become a Mother, do reside with me. Establish
the Mother, the Goddess of proserity, wreathed with garlands of lotuses, in my habitation.

pa sjantu snigdhni ciklta vasa me ghe |

nica dev mtaragga riya vsaya me kule || 12 ||
12. Let the waters produce friendly results. O Chiklita! (Kamadeva) Come and stay with me.
Make your Mother, the Goddess of plenty, abide in my abode.

rdr pukari pui suvar hema mlinm |

sry hiramay lakm jtavedo ma vaha || 13 ||
13. O Jataveda, the Divine Fire! Bring me the golden Lakshmi, moist with compassion. Endowed
with tawny colour, she nourishes the worlds. She is attended by elephants. She wears a garland
of flowers and is bedecked in gold.

rdr ya kari yai pigal padma mlinm |

candr hiramay lakm jtavedo ma vaha || 14 ||
14. O Jataveda, the Divine Fire! Bring me the annointed Lakshmi of golden hue. Bring the Mother
who holds the mace in her hand. Lead the Deity of prosperity to my dwelling.

t ma vaha jtavedo lakmm anapagminm | yasy hiraya

prabhta gvo dsyo'vn vindeya purun aham || 15 ||
15. O Mystic Fire! Bring me lakshmi who will always stay with me. May I be endowed by her
grace, wealth in plenty, horses and cattle, maids and servants, friends and companions.

ya uci prayato bhtv juhuydjyam anvaham |

skta paca daarca ca r kma satata japet || 16 ||

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16. Whoever desire to obtain Lakshmi , should having purified himself and become
equananimous, should daily offer fire sacrifice with ghee, reciting the 15 stanzas of this Srisukta.

padma-priye padmini padma-haste padmlaye padma-dalyatki |

viva-priye viu manonukle tvat pda padmam mayi sannidhatsva ||
O Lakshmi with eyes like lotuses and to who lotuses are dear, who holds lotuses in her hands,
and dwells within the lotus of the heart, the beloved of the whole world and the one to whom
Vishnu conceeds, may your lotus feet always be the object of contemplation for me.

6. Bh Sktam
bhmir bhmn dyaur vari'ntarika mahitv |
upasthe te devyadite'gnim anndam anndyy dadhe || 1 ||
O goddess Aditi, You are the Earth in depth. sky in breadth, atmosphere in greatness.
In your lap , I place Agni, the all-consumer for the consumption [of oblations] .

yagau pnir akram dasanan mtara puna |

pitara ca prayant-suva || 2 ||
The spotted bull has come and sat before the mother in the east. Advancing to his Father heaven.
(R.V. X :189:1)

trigu addhma virjati vk patagya iraye |

pratyasya vaha dyabhi || 3 ||
Thirty places he rules; Speech relies upon wings to fly; bear it with the days.

asya prd apnatyantacarati rocan |

vyakhyan mahias suva || 4 ||
With her inspiration from his expiration, She wanders between the worlds;
The bull discerns the heaven.

yatv kruddh parovapa manyun yad avarty |

sukalpam agne tat tava punas-tvoddpaym asi || 5 ||
If in anger I have scattered you, in rage or through misadventure
May that offence be rectified by you O Agni, again we rekindle you.

yatte manyu paroptasya pthivm anudadhvase |

dity vive tad-dev vasavaca sambharan || 6 ||
Whatever of you scattered in rage, was spread over the earth,
That the Adityas, the All-gods and the Vasus gathered together.

mano jyotir juatm jya vicchinna yajagu samima dadhtu |

bhaspatis tanutm ima no vive dev iha mdayantm || 7 ||

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Mind, light, rejoice in oblation. May he unite this scattered sacrifice.
May Brhaspati extend it; may the All-gods rejoice herein. (Krsna Yajur Veda 1;5;3;)

medin dev vasundhar syd vasudh dev vsav |

brahma varcasa pitgu rotra cakur mana || 8 ||
dev hiraya-garbhi dev prasvar | sadane satyyane sda || 9 ||
samudravat svitrha no dev mahyag | mah-dhara mahovyathiha || 10
ge rge yaje yaje vibha |
indra patn vypin surasarid iha || 11 ||
vyumat jalaayan riya dhrj satyandhopari medin |
voparidhata parigya || 12 ||
viu-patn mah dev mdhav mdhava-priym |
lakm priya sakh dev nammyacyuta vallabhm || 13 ||
o dhanur-dharyai vidmahe sarva siddhyai ca dhmahi | tanno dhar
pracodayt

7. N Sktam
nl devgu araam aha prapadye | ghi | ghtavat savitar
dhipatyai payasvatr antirno astu | dhruv di viu
patnyaghor'syen sahasoy manot | bhaspatir mtarivota vyus
sandhuvn vt abhi no gantu | viambho divo dharua pthivy
asyen jagato viu patn || T.S. 4;4;12
Do be gracious unto us. Rich in ghee, O Savitr, through your sovreignity be the bounteous region
rich in milk, for us. The firm among the quarters, Lady-of Vishnu, the mild, ruling over this
strength, the desirable, Brhaspati, Matarisvan, Vayu, the winds blowing together be gracious
unto us. Supporter of the Sky, supporter of the earth, ruling this world O Lady of Vishnu. (T.S.
4;4;12)

8. Rudra Sktam
pario rudrasya hetir vnaktu pari dveasya durmatiragyo |
avasthir maghavadbhyas tanuva mavastokya tanayya maya || 1 ||
May Rudra's missle turn aside and spare us, the great wrath of the Impetuous One avoid us. Turn
bounteous God, your strong bow from our princes, and be gracious to our seed and our offspring.

stuhi ruta garta sada yuvna mgan na bhmam upahatnum ugram |

m jaritre rudras tav no anyante asman nivapantu sen || 2 ||

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Praise Him who is seated in the inner most recesses of the heart, the Young, the Famous, the Chastiser of
sinful acts. Almighty, the Cause of grief to the transgressors, praised, be gracious to the singer; let your
hosts spare us and smite down another.

muama ivatama ivo na suman bhava | parame vka yudan

nidhya kti vasna cara pinka bimradgahi || 3 ||
O Most bounteous, most auspicious, be auspicious and favorably inclined to us; placing your bow on the
highest tree, clad in your tiger- skin, come and approach us bearing your spear.

arhan bibhari syak nidhanva | arhan nika yajata vivarpam |

arhan nidhan dayase vivam abhuvam | na v ojyo rudra tvad asti || 4 ||
Venerable are you who carries bow and arrows, venerable is the many hued and honoured necklace.
Venerable- smitting asunder all forces of chaos, one mightier than you there is not O Rudra.

tvam agne rudro aro maho divas tvagu artho maruta pka ie |
tvam vaday rarunair ysi agayas tva p vidhata pin utman || 5 ||
The Cause of distress are you to the miscreants, the Lord of mighty heaven; you're the Leader of the
Marut host, you're the Lord of Food. You trave with red windsyour home is in bliss, as Pushan you
yourself protects your devotees.

vo rjnam adhvarasya rudragu hotragu satya yajagu rodasyo |

agni purtana yitnora citt dhiranya rpam avase knudhvam || 6 ||
Win, to assist You, Rudra, Lord of worship, Priest of both worlds, effectual sacrificer.
Agni invested with His golden colours, before the thunder strike and lay you senseless

9. no bhadr Sktam
no bhadr kratavo yantu vivato'dabdhso aparitsa udbhida |
dev no yath sadamid vdhe asannapryuvo rakitro dive dive ||
1. MAY good concepts come to us from every side, un-beguiling, unhindered, and beneficial, that the Gods
ever may be with us for our benefit, our guardians day by day unceasing in their care. Rig Veda 1:89:1

devn bhadr sumatir jyat devn rtirabhi no ni vartatm |

devn sakhyam upasedim vaya dev na yu pratirantu jvase || 2 ||
2 May the auspicious favour of the Gods be ours, on us descend the bounty of the righteous Gods. The
friendship of the Gods have we devoutly sought: so may the Gods extend our life that we may live.

tn prvay nivid hmahe vaya bhaga mitram aditi dakamasridham

aryamaa varua somam avin sarasvat na subhag mayas karat || 3 ||
3 We summon them here with an ancient hymn, Bhaga, the friendly Daksa, Mitra, Aditi, Aryaman, Varuna,
Soma, the Asvins. May Sarasvati, auspicious, grant us contentment.

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tanno vto mayobhuvtu bheaja tanmt pthiv tat pita dyau |

tad grvas soma suto mayobhuvas tad avin uta dhiy yuvam || 4 ||
4 May the Wind waft to us that pleasant medicine, may Earth our Mother give it, and our Father Heaven,
And the joy-giving stones that press the Soma's juice. Asvins, may you, for whom our spirits long, hear
this.

tamna jagatas-tasthuas-pati dhiya jinvam avase hmahe vayam |

p no yath vedasmasad vdhe rakit pyur-adabdhas svastaye || 5 ||
5 Him we invoke for aid who reigns supreme, the Lord of all that stands or moves, inspirer of the soul, that
Pusan may promote the increase of our wealth, our infallible keeper and our guard for our good.

svasti na indro vddharav | svasti na p vivaved |

svasti nas trkyo arianemi | svasti no bhaspatir dadhtu || 6 ||
6 Illustrious far and wide, may Indra prosper us: may Pusan prosper us, the Master of all wealth. May
Tarksya with uninjured fellies prosper us: Brhaspati grant to us prosperity.

pad av maruta pni-mtara ubha yvno vidatheu jagmaya |

agni jihv manavas sracakaso viveno dev avas gamanniha || 7 ||
7 The Maruts, Sons of Prani, borne by spotted steeds, moving in glory, frequently visiting holy rites, Sages
whose tongue is Agni, brilliant as the Sun, hither let all the Gods for our protection come.

bhadra karebhi uyma dev bhadra payemkibhir-yajatr |

sthirair-agais-tuuvgu sastanbhi vyaema devahita yadyu ||
8 Gods, may we with our ears listen to what is beneficial, and with our eyes see what is good, you Holy
Ones. With limbs and bodies firm may we extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Gods.

atam innu arado anti dev yatr nacakr jarasa tannm |

putrso yatra pitaro bhavanti m no madhyrriat-yur-ganto || 9 ||
9 A hundred autumns stand before us, O Gods, within whose space you bring our bodies to decay; Within
whose space our sons become fathers in turn. Break you not in the midst, our course of fleeting life.

aditir dyaur aditir antarika aditir mt sa pita sa putra |

vivedev aditi paca-jan aditir jtam aditir janitvam || 10 ||
10 Aditi is the heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Sire and Son.
Aditi is all Gods, Aditi five-classed men, Aditi all that has been born and shall be born.

10. Abhaya Mantra

(Atharva Veda 13;15;5,6)

abhayam na karatyantarikam abhaya dyv-pthiv ubhe ime |

abhaya pacd abhaya purastd uttard adhard abhaya no astu ||
May we be free from fear of anything in the sky above, in the space beyond or on the earth beneath , may
we be free from fear of anything that is hidden from us or before us, that is above us or beneath us.

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abhayam mitrd abhayam amitrd abhayam jtd abhaya parokt |

abhayam naktam abhayam div na sarv mama mitram bhavantu ||
May our friends grant us the gift of fearlessness, may we not fear our enemies, may we be free from fear of
the known and from the unknown, may we be fearless during the day and the night may all directions
afford us the gift of fearlessness.

11. Aghamarana Sktam

Nryaa Upaiad (Ka Yajur Veda)

hiraya ga varua prapadye trtha me dehi ycita |

yan may bhuktam asdhn ppebhyaca pratigraha || 1 ||
I take refuge in Varuna, who is radiant like gold. O Varuna I entreat you to grant me the saving grace, for
I have enjoyed that which belongs to unworthy people and have accepted gifts from people whose
earnings were unlawful.

yan me manas vc karma v dukta ktam |

tan na indro varuo bhaspati savit ca punantu puna puna || 2 ||
May Indra, Varuna, Brahaspati and Savitar completely absolve me and my people from the sins that we
have committed in thought word or deed.

namo'gnaye'psumate nama indrya namo varuya namo vruyai

namo'dbhya | yad ap krra yad amedhya yad anta tad
apagacchatt || 3 ||
Salutations to the mystic fire hidden within the waters, Salutations to Indra, Salutations to Varuna,
Salutations to the energy of Varuna, Salutations to the cosmic powers that are represented by water.
Through the power of this chant let all that is injurious, impure or troublesome in water be destroyed.

atyand at pnd yacca ugrt pratigraht |

tan me varuo rj pin hyavamaratu || 4 ||
May King Varuna efface and absolve me of whatever sins I have incurred by eating unlawful food,
drinking unlawful beverages and accepting gifts from unlawful persons.

so'ham appo virajo nirmukta mukta kilbia |

nkasya pham ruhya gacched brahma salokatm || 5 ||
Thus becoming sinless and pure and freed from negative desires and attachment, may I ascend to the
Supreme State of enlightenment and achieve union with the cosmic consciousness.

yacpsu varuas sa puntvagha-maraa || 6 ||

May the all pervading sin-effacing Varuna purify us.

yat pthivygu rajas svamntarike virodas |

imgu stadpo varua puntvagha-maraa || 7 ||
May the sin-effacing Varuna, the god or waters, purify the taint of sin that attaches to the beings dwelling
on the earth, in the atmospheric regions and the intervening space, and also those connected with us.

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punantu vasava punantu varua puntvagha-maraa |

ea bhtasya madhye bhuvanasya gopt || 8 ||
May the Vasus purify us. May Varuna purify us. May the sage named Aghamarshana purify us. Varuna is
the protector of the world that was, and also the world that exists at present between the past and future
worlds

ea puya-kt lokn ea mtyor hiramayam |

dyv pthivyor hiramayagu sagu ritagu suva |
sa nas suvas sagu idhi || 9 ||
He grants to those doers of virtuous deeds the worlds which they deserve and to the sinful the world of death
called Hiranmaya. Again Varuna who supports heaven and earth, having become the Sun is wholesome and
attractive. Being so blissful and benevolent in nature Varuna grant us your favours and purify us.

o rdra jvalati jyotir aham asmi | jyotir jvalati brahmham asmi |

yoham asmi brahmham asmi | aham asmi brahmham-asmi |
aham evham mm juhomi svha ||
That Supreme Light which projected itself as the universe like a soaked seed which sprouts I am that
Supreme Light. I am that Supreme Light of Brahman which shines in the inmost essence of all that
exists. In reality I am the same infinite Brahman even when I am experiencing myself as a finite self
owing to ignorance. Now with the onset of knowledge, I am really that Brahman which is my eternal
nature. Therefore I realize this identity by making myself, the finite self, an oblation into the fire of the
infinite Brahman which I am always, May this oblation be well made.

ta ca satya cbhddht tapaso dhyajyata |

tato rtryajyata tatas samudro arava |
samudrd arav dadhi savatsaro ajyata |
ahortri vidadhad vivasya miato va |
sry candramasau dht yath prva akalpayat |
diva ca pthiv cntarikam atho suva || R.V. 10:190
From Tapas kindled to its height Eternal Law and Truth were born: Thence was the Night produced, and
thence the billowy flood of sea arose. From that same billowy flood of sea the Year was afterwards
produced. Ordainer of the days and nights, Lord over all who close the eye. Dhatar, the great Creator,
then formed in due order Sun and Moon. He formed in order Heaven and Earth, the regions of the air, and
light. (R.V. 10:190)

12. Drv & Mttika Sktam

sahasra param dev ata-ml atkur |
sarva haratu me ppa drv dusvapna nin ||
May drva who represents the divine spirit, who is superior to a thousand purifiying agencies, who has
innumerable nodes and sprouts and who destroys the effects of evil dreams, remove all my defects.

kt kt prarohant purua purua pari |

ev no drve pratanu sahasrea atena ca ||

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O durva, just as you spread further and further, multiplying at every node, putting forth fresh roots and
stalks, so also help us to grow in progeny by hundreds and thousands.

y atena pratanoi sahasrea virohasi |

tasyste devake vidhema havi vayam ||
O devi worshipped by devotees, may we worship you with oblations you who multiplies yourself
hundreds and grows in thousands.

ava-krnte ratha-krnte viu krnte vasundhar |

iras dhrayiymi rakasva mm pade pade ||
O earth that is traversed by a horse, a chariot and Vishnu I shall place you upon my head; protect me at
every step.

bhmir dhenur dharai loka dhri

uddhtsi varhea kena ata bhun ||
The earth is the giver of happiness like a milch cow, the sustainer of life and support for all living beings. You were
raised up by the black Boar having a hundred hands.

mttike hana (me) ppa yan may dukta ktam |

mttike brahma dattsi kyapenbhimantrit |
mttike dehi me pui tvayi sarva pratihitam ||
O excellent earth, destroy my evil deeds that I hace committed. O excellent earth you are a gift from Brahma
to creatures. Kasyapa the progenitor has sanctified you. O earth grant me prosperity, for everything depends
on you.

mttike pratihite sarvam tanme niruda mttike |

tvay hatena ppena gacchmi param gatim ||
O excellent earth, the support of all beings, cleanse all defects from me, my evil deeds (which are obstacles)
having been effaced by you, I shall attain to the highest goal.

13. Aikatya Sktam

(Rig Veda 10,191:2,3,4.)

sagacchadhvagu savadadhvam | sa vo mngusi jnatm ||

dev bhga yath prve | sajnn upsate ||
Meet together, talk together, let your minds comprehend in harmony; In like manner as the ancient gods
concurring, accepted their portion of the sacrifices.

samno mantras samitis samn | samna manas-saha cittam em |

samna keto abhisaga rabhadhvam | sajnena vo havi yajmahe ||
May you pray together in harmony, may you strive for common goals with a common purpose, may you
have associated desires. I repeat for you a common prayer, I offer for you a common oblation.

samn va kti | samn hdayni va |

samn astu vo mana | yath va susah sati ||

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United be your intention, united be your hearts, united your thoughts, so that there may be a thorough
harmony among you.

14. Anna Sktam

(Taittiriya Brhmaa 2:8:8:1,2,3)

aham asmi prathamaj tasya | prva devebhyo amtasya nbhi |

yo m dadti sa ideva mv | aham annam annam adantamadmi |
prva agner api hatyannam | yattau hste aham uttareu |
vyttamasya paavas sujambham | payanti dhr pracaranti pk |
jahmyanyam na jahmyanyam | aham anna vaa iccharmi |
samnam artha paryemi bhujat | ko m anna manuyo dayet |
parke anna nihita loka etat | vivair devai pitbhir guptam annam |
yad adyate lupyate yat paropyate | atatam s tanr me babhva |
mahntau car sakd dugdhena paprau | diva ca pni pthiv ca kam
tat sapibanto na minanti vedhasa | naitad bhyo bhavati no kanya ||
anna pra annam apna hu | anna mtyu tam u jvtum hu |
anna brahmao jarasa vadanti | annam hu prajanana prajnm |
mogham anna vindate apracet | satya bravmi vadha itsa tasya |
nryamaa puyati no sakhyam | kevalgho bhavati kevald |
aha medha stanayan varannasmi | mm adantyaham abhyanyn ||
ahagu sadamto bhavmi | maddity adhi sarve tapanti o ||

15. yuya Sktam

yo brahm brahma ujjahra prai ira kttivs pink |
no devas sa na yurda-dhtu tasmai juhomi havi ghrtena || 1 ||
bibhrjamnas sarirasya madhyd rocamno gharma rucir ya gt |
sa mtyu pn apanudya ghorn-hyueo ghtam attu deva || 2 ||
brahma jyotir brahma patnu garbham yam dadht puru rpa jayantam |
suvara rambha graham arkam arcyan tam yue vardhaymo ghtena || 3 ||
ryam lakmm aubalm ambikm g ahm ca ym indra senetyudhu
t vidy brahma-yonigu surp ihyue tarpaymo ghtena || 4 ||
dkyayas sarva yonyas sayonyas sahasrao viva-rp virp |
sasnavas sapatayas saythy yueo ghtam idam juant || 5 ||

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divy ga bahu rp pur yucido na pramathnantu vrn |

tebhyo juhomi bahudh ghtena m na prajgu rrio mota vrn || 6 ||
eka purastd ya ida babhva yato babhva bhuvanasya gop |
yam apyeti bhuvanagu smparye sa no havir ghtam ihyue-ttu deva ||
vasn rudrn dityn marutotha sdhyn
bhn yakn gandharvguca pitguca vivn |
bhgn sarpguca agirsotha sarvn
ghtagu hutv svyuy mahayma avat || 8 ||
vio tva no antama arma yaccha sahantya |
pra te dhr madhucuta utsa duhrate akita || 9 ||
m na stoke tanaye m na yui m no gou m no aveu rria |
vrn m no rudra bhmito vadhr havimanto namas vidhema te || 10 ||

16. yuya-mantri
(Taittiriya Brhmaa 2:7:7:2)

indrya tv tejasvate tejasvantagga rmi |

indrya tvaujasvate ojasvantagga rmi |
indrya tv payasvate payasvantagga rmi |
indrya tvyumate yumantagga rmi |
O Indra, may I be conjoined with that splendour that is within you.

O Indra, may I be conjoined with that strength that is within you.
O Indra, may I be conjoined with that virility that is within you.

O Indra, may I be conjoined with that longevity that is within you.

tejosi | tatte prayacchmi | tejasvad astu te mukham | tejasvac-chiro astu te |

tejasvn vivata pratyag | tejas sapipgdhi m ||
You are splendid. That I beseech of you. May my countenance be filled with splendour. May my mind be
filled with splendour. Splendour spreading everywhere. May I be furthered by that splendour.

ojosi | tatte prayacchmi | ojasvad astu te mukham | ojasvac-chiro astu te |

ojasvn vivata pratyag | ojas sapipgdhi m ||
You are strong. That I beseech of you. May my countenance be filled with strength. May my mind be filled
with strength. Strength spreading everywhere. May I be furthered by that strength.

payosi | tatte prayacchmi | payasvad astu te mukham | payasvac-chiro astu

te | payasvn vivata pratyag | payas sapipgdhi m ||
You are virile. That I beseech of you. May my countenance be filled with virility. May my mind be filled
with virility. Virility spreading everywhere. May I be furthered by that virility.

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yurasi | tatte prayacchmi | yumad astu te mukham | yumac-chiro astu

te | yumn vivata pratyag | yu sapipgdhi m ||
May you have longevity. That I pray for you. May long life lie ahead of you, may longevity be above you.
Longevity spreading everywhere. May you be purpose in life be accomplished through longevity.

TB.2.7.7.3

ima agna yue varcase kdhi | priyagu reto varua soma rjan | mtev
asm'dite arma yaccha | vivedev jaradair yathsat | yur-asi vivyurasi
| sarvyur-asi sarvam yur-asi | yato vto manojav | yata karanti
sindhava | ts tv sarvsgu ruc | abhisicmi varcas | samudra iva
sigahman | soma ivsyadbhya | agnir iva vivata pratyag | srya iva
jyoti vibhu ||
Make this one long-lived and brilliant, O Agni. Beloved Seminal Force Varuna! King Soma! Like a Mother
O Aditi grant us peace. May the Vishvedevas lead us to old age. You are life, You are the life of the
universe. You are the life of all. From whence commeth the Vital Force with the speed of mind. From
whence floweth the rivers [of consciousness]. May they all be radiant towards you. I asperse you with
brilliance; equal to the depth of the Sea. As inviolable as the Nectar of Immortality, ubiquitous as fire, as
brilliant as the light of the Sun.
TB.2.7.7.6

ap yo dravae rasa | tam aham asm muyyaya |

tejase brahmavarcasya ghmi |
The essence that flows in the waters, that do I draw towards us, splendour for spiritual glory do I take.

ap ya rmau rasa | tam aham asm muyyaya |

ojase vryya ghmi |
The essence that undulates in the waters, that do I draw towards us, strength for vigour do I take.

ap yo madhyato rasa | tam aham asm muyyaya | putyair

prajananya ghmi |
The essence that is the depth of the waters, that do I draw towards us. Prosperity for procreation do I
take.

ap yo yajiyo rasa | tam aham asm muyyaya | yue

drghyutvya ghmi |
The sacrificial essence which is in the waters, that do I draw towards us. Age for longevity do I take.
TB.2.7.7.7.

agniryumntsa vanaspatibhir yumn tena tvyu yumanta karomi |

soma yumntsa oadibhir yumn tena tvyu yumanta karomi |
yaja yumntsa dakibhir yumn tena tvyu yumanta karomi |
brahma yumat tad brhmaair yumat tena tvyu yumanta karomi |
dev yumantas temtenyumantas tena tvyu yumanta karomi |
Agni along with the Spirits of the forests is perpetual, by their vital power I bless you with longevity.
Soma along with the healing herbs is perpetual; by their vital power I bless you with longevity. The
institute of sacrifice along with the honorarium is perpetual; by the essential power of that, I bless you

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with longevity. The Vedas are eternal, and their sacred knowledge is eternal, by their essential power I
bless you with longevity. The gods are long-lived, they possess the gift of immortality, by their
immortality I bless you with longevity.

17. Durg Sktam

jtavedase sunavma somam art yato nidahti veda |
sa na paradati durgi viv nveva sindhu durittyagni || 1 ||
May we offer oblations of Soma to Knower-of-all-beings. May that Omniscient One destroy that which
is inimical to us. May He the Divine Light that guides all, protect us by taking us across all perils as a
navigator guides a ship across the sea.

tm agni var tapas jvalantm vairocan karma phaleu jum |

durg devgu araam aha prapadye sutarasi tarase nama || 2 ||
The goddess Durga is refulgent and radiant with ardency, she is the Power belonging to the Supreme
Lord who has manifold manifestations. She is the Power residing in actions and their fruits rendering
them efficacious. O goddess who is dedicated to saving, we take refuge in you, may we be saved,
salutations to you.

agne tva pray navyo asmn svastibhirati durgi viv |

pca pthv bahul na urv bhav tokya tanayya ayo || 3 ||
O Durga (as radiant as fire) you are worthy of praise. With skilled means lead us beyond sorrow. May
our homes and land become extensive and ample. Moreover may you be gracious and grant peace to
both our children and grandchildren.

vivni no durgah jtavedas sindhunna nv durittipari |

agne atrivan manas gno'smka bodhyavit tannm || 4 ||
You are the saviour, help us to cross this ocean of sorrow (and sin) like one crosses the ocean by boat
and grant us protection, O Radiant one, protect our bodies and be mindful of us like the sage Atri (who
possessed benevolence and compassion for all sentient beings).

ptanjitagu sahamnam ugram agnigu huvema paramt-sadhastht |

sa na paradati durgi viv-kmad-devo ati duritty-agni || 5 ||
We invoke the mystic Fire who is the leader of all from the highest assembly place. He is the stallion
and the vanquisher of the hosts of enemies and is fierce. May he transport us across our tribulations
and sins and this transient world and grant us liberation.

pratnoi kam-yo adhvareu sancca hot navyaca satsi |

svcgne tanuva piprayasvsmabhya ca saubhagam yajasva || 6 ||
You are lauded in sacrifices, increase our happiness. You abide in sacrifices ancient and recent, and in
the places of sacrifice. O Agni, please grant us who are your sparks, beatitude, may we have unbounded
good fortune.

gobhir juam ayujo niikta tavendra vior-anusacarema |

nkasya pamabhi savasno vaiav loka iha mdayantm || 7 ||

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O Lord Vishnu you are devoid of sin and sorrow, and you pervade all. Desirous of good fortune
comprising happiness here and final beatitude, may we serve you in devotion continuously. May the
gods who dwell in the highest heaven answer me my prayer.

18. Sarasvati Sktam

Rig Veda. 1:3:10

pvak nas sarasvat vjebhir vjinvat | yaja vau dhiyvasu || 1 ||

May the purifying Sarasvati with the plenitude of plenitudes and Rich in resources made by thoughts
desire our yaja.

codayitr sntn cetant sumatnm | yaja dadhe sarasvat || 2 ||

She is the impeller of auspicious truths and the arouser of happy thoughts, may Sarasvati uphold the
yaja.

maho aravas sarasvat pra cetayati ketun | dhiyo viv vi rjati || 3 ||

Sarasvati awakens the great flood (of truth) by the perception of revelation (in consciousness) She
illumines entirely all thoughts.

pra o dev sarasvat vjebhir vjinvat |dhnm avitryatu || 4 ||

May goddess Sarasvati full of plenitude, with the steeds of the life-force of plenty, the guardian of
thoughts protect us.

sarasvati predam ava subhage vjinvati | t tv vivasya bhtasya

pragym asyagrata ||
O Sarasvati Goddess of learning and eloquence, the source of well-being, O Gracious One, You whom I
praise are the source of all creation. (ApMB 1.3.5)

19. Hiranyagarbha Sktam

Rig Veda.121. Ka.

hiraya-garbhas-samavartatgre bhtasya jta patireka st |

sa ddhra pthiv dym utem kasmai devya havi vidhema ||
1. IN the beginning arose Hiranyagarbha, the One Lord of all created beings. He established and supports
this earth and heaven. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

ya tmad balad yasya viva upsate praia yasya dev |

yasya chymta yasya mtyu kasmai devya havi vidhema || 2 ||
2. Giver of vital breath, of power and vigour, he whose teachings all the Gods acknowledge The Lord of
death, whose shade is immortality. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

ya prato nimiato mahitvaika idrj jagato babhva |

ya e asya dvipada-catupada kasmai devya havi vidhema || 3 ||
3. Who by his grandeur has become Sole Ruler of all the moving world that breathes and slumbers; He
who is Lord of all beings. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

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yasyeme himavanto mahitv yasya samudra rasay sahhu |

yasyem pra dio yasya bh kasmai devya havi vidhema || 4 ||
4. His, through his might, are these snow-covered mountains, sea and Rasa (essence of all things) they call
his possessions: his arms are these, his are these heavenly regions. What God shall we adore with our
oblation?

yena dyaurugr pthiv ca dh yena sva stabhita yena nka |

yo antarike rajas vimna kasmai devya havi vidhema || 5 ||
5. By his power are the heavens strong and the earth steadfast, he supports the Sun and sky: only he
knows the extent of space. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

ya krandas avas tastabhne abhyaiket manas rejamne |

yatrdhi sra udito vibhti kasmai devya havi vidhema || 6 ||
6. To him, supported by his help, two armies embattled look while trembling in their spirit, when over
them the risen Sun is shining. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

poha yad bhat viva-myan garbha dadhn janayan tragnim |

tato devn samavartat sureka kasmai devya havi vidhema || 7 ||
7. When did the mighty waters appear, containing the universal germ, producing Agni, from which the
Gods' one spirit sprang into being. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

yacidpo mahin paryapayad daka dadhn janayatr yajam |

yo devevadhi deva eka st kasmai devya havi vidhema || 8 ||
8. He in his might surveyed the expanse of water containing productive force and generating the
principle of yaja (sacrifice). He is the God of gods, and none beside him. What God shall we adore with
our oblation?

m no hisjjanit ya pthivy yo v diva satya dharm jajna |

yacpa-candr bhatr-jajna kasmai devya havi vidhema || 9 ||
9. May He who is the generator of heaven and earth never harm us. The Creator whose cosmic laws are
sure. He who brought forth the great and lucid waters. What God shall we adore with our oblation?

prajpate na tvadetnyanyo viv jtni pari t babhva |

yat kms te juhumastanno astu vayagu syma patayo raym || 10 ||
10. Prajapati! you alone comprehend all these created things, and none besides you.
Grant us our hearts' desire when we invoke you: may we have rich stores of provisions.

20. Nsadsiya Sktam

(Rig Veda 10;129)

nsad snno sadsttadnm | nsd rajo no vyom paro yat |

kim varva kuha kasya arman | abha kim sd gahana gabhram || 1
There was not the Non-existent nor the Existent then; there was not the air nor the heaven which is
beyond. What did it contain? Was there water, unfathomable and profound ?

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na mtyur sd amta na tarhi na | rtriy ahna st praketa |

nd avtagu svadhay tad ekam | tasmd dhnya na para kica nsa ||
There was not death nor immortality then. There was not the beacon of the night nor of day. That One
breathed, windless by its own power. Other than that there was not anything beyond.

tama st tamas gham agre praketam | salilagu sarvam idam |

tucchenbhvapihita yad st | tamasas ta mahinjyat ekam || 3 ||
Darkness was in the beginning hidden by darkness; indistinguishable, all this was flux. That which,
coming into being, was enveloped by the Void, that One arose through the power of heat.

kmas tad agre sam avartatdhi | manaso reta prathama yad st |

sato bandhum asati niravindan | hdi praty kavayo man || 4 ||
Desire in the beginning came upon That, that was the first seed of mind. Sages seeking in their hearts with
wisdom discovered the bond of the existent in the non-existent.

tiracno vitato ramir em | adhas svid s3d upari svids3t |

retodh san mahimna san | svadh avastt prayati parastt || 5 ||
Their (measuring) cord was extended across; but was there above or was there below? There were
impregnators, there were powers, there was energy below and there was impulse above.

ko addh veda ka iha pra vocata | kuta jt kuta iya visi |

arvg dev asya visarjanena | ath ko veda yata babhva || 6 ||
Who truly knows? Who shall here declare, whence it has been produced, whence this creation? The gods
came after the creation of the universe. Who then knows whence it has arisen.

iya visir yata babhva | yadi v dadhe yadi v na |

yo asydhyaka parame vyoman | so aga veda yadi v na veda || 7 ||
Whence this creation has arisen, and whether He founded it or not; He who in the highest heaven is its
Surveyor; He alone knows, or perhaps He knows not.

21. Rj Sktam
(Rik Veda 10. 173)
tv'haram antaredhi dhruvs tih viccali |
viastv sarv vchantu m tvad rramadhi bhraata || 1 ||
1. BE with us; I have chosen you: stand steadfast and immovable.
Let all the people wish for you let not your kingship fall away.

ihaivaidhi mpa cyoh parvata iv viccali |

indra iveha dhruvas tiheha rra u dhraya || 2 ||
2. . Be even here; fall not away be like a mountain unremoved.
Stand steadfast here like Indra's self, and hold the kingship in the grasp.

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imam indro addharat dhruva dhruvea havi |

tasmai somo adhi bravat tasm u brahmaaspati || 3 ||
3. . This man has Indra established, made secure by strong oblation's power.
May Soma speak a benison, and Brahmanaspati, on him.

dhruv dyaur dhruv pthiv dhruvsa parvat ime |

dhruva vivam ida jagad dhruvo rj vimayam || 4 ||
4. Firm is the sky and firm the earth, and steadfast also are these hills.
Steadfast is all this living world, and steadfast is this King of men.

dhruva te rj varuo dhruva devo bhaspati |

dhruva ta indracgnica rra dhrayat dhruvam || 5 ||
5. Steadfast, may Varuna the King, steadfast, the God Brhaspati,
Steadfast, may Indra, steadfast too, may Agni keep your steadfast reign.

22. Navagraha Sktam

1.
satyena rajas vartamno niveayann amta martyaca |
hirayayena savit rathen-devo yti bhuvan vipayan |
With the Light of Truth in space advancing, determining life and death, borne in his golden chariot he
comes, Savitar, God who gazes upon the worlds. (Rig Veda 1.35.2 ; Taitt. Sam.3.4.11.2a)

agni dta vmahe hotra vivavedasam | asya yajasya sukratum |

We choose Agni as our messenger, the herald, master of all wealth. Well skilled in this our sacrifice. (Rig
Veda 1.12.1; Taitt. Sam. 2.5.8.5)

yem e paupati pan catupadm uta ca dvipadm |

nikrtoya yajiya bhgam etu ryas-po yajamnasya santu ||
Which creatures does the Lord of creatures rule: both the four footed and birds. May He, being
propitiated, accept His sacrificial share, may abundance of wealth come to the sacrificer. (T.S. 3;1;4d)

2.
agni-mrddh diva kakut-pati pthivy ayam | apgm retgm si jinvati |
Agni manifests in three forms; as the Sun as lightening and as earthly fire. He activates the seed of life.
(Rig Veda 8;54;16 & T.S. 1;5;5c)

syon pthivi bhav-nkar nivean | yacchna-arma saprath |

May you be thornless O Earth, spread wide before us for a dwelling place. Grant us shelter broad and
secure. (Rig Veda 1.22.15.)

ketrasya patin vayagm hiteneva jaymasi |

gmava poayintv sa no mt de ||

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Through the Lord of the Field, as from a friend, we obtain what nourishes our cattle & horses, in such may
He be good to us. (Rig Veda 4.57.1.)

3.
prava-ukrya bhnave bharadhvam | havya mati cgnaye suptam |
yo daivyni mnu jangmi | antar-vivni vidma n jigti ||
Bring forth your offerings to his refulgent splendour; your hymn as purest offering to Agni the mystic fire
of wisdom who goes as messenger conveying all songs of men to the gods in heaven. (Rig Veda 7.4.1.)

indrm su nriu supatnm aham aravam |

na hyasy aparacana jaras marate pati ||
So have I heard Indrani called the most fortunate from amongst women. For never shall her consort die in
future time, through old age. (Rig Veda 10.86.11. & T.S.1.7.13.1.)

indra vo vivataspati havmahe janebhya | asmkam astu kevala ||

O Indra ruler of the universe we invoke you from amongst others. Favour us alone. (T.S;1;6;12. Rig Veda
1;7;10)

4.
pyyasva sametu te vivatas-soma viyam | bhav vjasya sagathe |
Swell up, O Soma! Let your strength be gathered from all sides. Be strong in the gathering of might. (Rig
Veda 1;91;16 & T.S. 3;2;5K)

apsu me somo abravdantar-vivni bheaj |

agnica viva abhuvam paca viva bheaj |
A skilled physician tells me, that in the waters of life lies the capacity to heal all ailments. In the fire of
wisdom the welfare of the world and in the waters of life a panacea. (Atharva Veda 1.6.2.)

gaurm imya salilni takat-yekapad dvipad s catupad |

a-pad nava-pad babhvu sahasrkar parame vyoman ||
The Vedas have spoken of various forms of knowledge and preached multifarious duties. It deals with one
Supreme Godhead, it gives knowledge of the past and the future, It teaches of religion, prosperity,
fulfillment of desires and salvation. It grants the eight siddhis, obtainable through the nine organs,
through its thousands of words it leads to the highest Abode. (Rig Veda 1.164.41 & Atharva Veda 9.10.21)

5.
udbudhyasvgne pratij ghyenam i prte sagmsjethm ayaca |
puna kvagmstv pitara yuvnam anvtgm sttvayi tantum-etam |
Awaken O Agni! O Light of wisdom! and keep us vigilant in the practice of works done for our own merit
and works done for the welfare of all beings, may we remain together, making the Pitris young with life's
renewal, the thread is being maintained through you. (Vajasaneyi Samhita. 15:55.)

ida viur vicakrame tredh nidadhe padam | samham asya pgm sure |
Through all this world strode Vishnu; thrice His foot he planted, and the whole universe was gathered in
His footstep's dust. (Rig Veda 1:22:17)

vior aram asi vio pham asi vio aptrestho vios-syr-asi

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vior dhruvam-asi vaiavam-asi viave tv ||

You are the forehead of Vishnu; you are the back of Vishnu; you two are the corners of Vishnu's mouth.
You are the thread of Vishnu; you are the fixed point of Vishnu;. you belong to Vishnu; to Vishnu you are
offered. (Taittiriya Samhita 1:2:13)

6.
bhaspate atiyadaryo arhd dyumad-vibhti kratumaj-janeu |
yadddayacchavasarta prajta tad-asmsu dravian dhehi citram |
O Brhaspati, who are born of holy order; that Divine Wisdom shall overcome the enemies of the mind, that
wisdom shall shine glorious, with insight among men. That wisdom shall be resplendent in glory.
(Taittiriya Samhita 1;8;22 g)

indra marutva iha phi soma yath ryte apibas-sutasya |

tava prat tava ra-arman-nviv santi kavayas-suyaj |
O Indra surrounded by the Maruts drink here the Soma! As you did drink the juice beside the Saryata.
Under your guidance, in your keeping, O Hero! the singers serve, skilled in fair sacrifice. (Vajasaneyi
Samhita. 7:35.)

brahma jajna prathama purastd vismatas-suruco vena va |

subudhniy upam asya vihs-sataca yonim asataca viva ||
In the beginning, first was the Veda generated, the delight of existence overcame the gods from on high
revealing the most profound and simple revelations the source of the existent and the non-existent.
(Vajasaneyi Samhita 13:3)

7.
anno devr abhiaya po bhavantu ptaye | ayor abhisravantu na |
May the seven cosmic Principles be propitious for us; divine forces for our aid & bliss. Let them flow for us,
for health and strength. (Rig Veda 10.9.4. & A.tharva Veda 1.6.1.)

prajpate na tvadetnyanyo viv jtni pari t babhva |

yat kmaste juhumastanno astu vayagm syma patayo raym |
O Lord of Beings, you alone can comprehend all these created forms, and none beside you. Grant us our
heart's desire when we invoke you, may we become lords of valuable possessions. (Vajasaneyi Samhita
10;20)

ima yama prastaram hi sdgirobhi pitbhi savidna |

tv mantr kaviast vahantven rjan havi mdayasva ||
O Yama! Come and be seated in this place, in company with the manes. Let the hymns recited by the sages
convey you O King, be gladdened by this oblation. (Rig Veda 10.14.4.)

8.
kay nacitra bhuva dt sad vdhas-sakh | kay acihay vt |
What sustenance will he bring to us, wonderful ever prospering friend? With what most mighty company.
(S.Y.V. 27:39)

ya-gau pnir-akramdasanan-mtara puna | pitaraca prayant-suva

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The Godhead has appeared as this variegated universe along with Mother Nature. Advancing towards the
Highest heaven. (Rig Veda X :189:1)

yatte dev nitir babandha dma grvsvavicartyam |

idam te tad-viymyyuo na madhydath jva pitumaddhi pramukta ||
O man that noose of suffering that is fastened around your neck, hard to loosen, I release, so that you may
attain long life and prosperity and enjoyment. (Taittiriya Samhita 4.2.5.2.)

9.
ketu kvanna ketave peo mary apease | samuadbhir-ajyath |
Making a banner for that which has none, Form for the formless, O you men, you were born with the
dawn. (Taittiriya Samhita 7;4;20h)

brahm devn padav kavnm ir vipr mahio mgm |

yeno gdhrgm svadhitir vanngm soma pavitram atyeti rebhan |
Brahma of the gods, leader of poets, Sage of seers, bull of wild beasts. Eagle of vultures, axe of the forests,
Soma goes over the seive singing. (Taittiriya Samhita 3;4;11d)

sacitra citra citayan tamasme citra katra citratama vayodhm |

candra rayi puruvra bhanta candra candrbhir gate yuvasya ||
Wondrous! Of wondrous power! I give to the singer wealth wondrous, outstanding, most wonderful, life-
giving. Bright wealth, O Refulgent Divine Wisdom, vast, with many aspects, give understanding to your
devotee. (Rig Veda 6.6.7.)

23. Pavamni Sktam

hiraya var ucaya pvak ysu jta kayapo ysvindra |
agni y garbha dadhire virps t na pa aggas syon bhavantu ||
Golden of colour, pure and purifying, in which was born Kashyapa, in which Indra. May these waters who
have conceived Agni as a germ, of varied forms; be gentle and kind to us.

ysgu rj varuo yti madhye satynte avapayan jannm |

madhucuta ucayo y pvaks t na pa ggas syon bhavantu ||
Those in whose midst Varuna (The cosmic mind) moves, gazing on the truth and falsehood of the people,
exuding sweetness, pure, purifying; may these waters be kind and grant us peace.

ys dev divi kvanti bhaka y antarike bahudh bhavanti |

y pthivim payasondanti ukrs t na pa ggas syon bhavantu ||
Those Waters which in the heavens the gods consume, those that are abundant in the atmosphere.
Those that inundate the earth with their liquid, the pure ones; may these waters be kind and grant us
peace.

ivena m caku payatpa ivay tanuvopa spata tvaca me |

sarvgu agngu rapsuado huve vo mayi varco balam ojo nidhatta ||

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With auspicious eyes gaze on me, O Waters; with auspicious form, touch my skin; I invoke all the
principles of divine wisdom that dwell in the waters; confer on me enlightenment, strength and spiritual
force. (Krishna Yajur Veda 5;6;1a-d)

pavamnas suvarjana | pavitrea vicarai | ya pot sa puntu m |

May Pavamana (Agni the principle of enlightenment) with his purifying capabilities, popular amongst
all peoples, purify us today.
(V.S.19;42)

punantu m deva-jan | punantu manavo dhy | punantu viva yava ||

Purify me O gods, purify the thoughts of my mind. Purify me of all things that be. (V.S. 19;39)

jtaveda pavitravat | pavitrea punhi m | ukrea deva ddyat |

agne kratv kratgu ranu |
O Radiant God the omniscient, as a filter; purify me, refulgent with your pure bright capacity to purify
with powers according to your own. (V.S.19;40)

yatte pavitram arcii | agne vitatam antar | brahma tena punmahe ||

O Agni your capacity to purify is diffused through all your fiery glow. O Sacred knowledge! through you
may I become pure. (V.S. 19;41)

ubhbhym deva savita | pavitrena savena ca | idam brahma punmahe |

God who impels (to enlightenment), purify me by both these, purifying power and sacrifice, and may I be
purified through sacred knowledge. (V.S. 19;43)

vaivadev punat devygt | yasyai vahvs tanuvo vta ph |

tay madantas sadham adyeu | vayaggas syma patayo raym ||
The purifying goddess who is dear to all gods has come, she who contains these many beautiful forms.
Through her may we in sacrificial banquets rejoice, and may we become prosperous. (V.S. 19;44).

vaivnaro ramibhir m puntu | vta preneiro mayo bh |

dyv pthiv payas payobhi | tvar yajiye m puntm ||
O Internal Principle of Life purify me with your rays. O Wind, with your Cosmic Breath purify me,
invogorating me that I may attain happiness. O Heaven and earth, with your rain and with your water
sources purify me, make me pure and fit for self- sacrifice.

bhadbhis savitas tbhi | varihair deva manmabhi | agne dakai

punhi m ||
By the three great Savitars ( Gayatris prayers for enlightenment recited at morning, noon and dusk)
may I be made pure, May the Highest and preeminent God by wisdom purify me, O Mystic Fire by your
skill purify me.

yena deva apunata | yenpo divyakaa | tena divyena brahma | idam

brahma punmahe |
May that Divine Spiritual Knowledge, that is hallowed by the gods, by which water; by the Divine
Wisdom, may Wisdom purify this.

ya pvamnr adhyeti | ibhis sambhtagu rasam | sarvagu sa ptam

anti | svaditam mtarivan ||

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One who studies (and chants) these Pavamani verses; the essence of the knowledge gathered by the
Rishis becomes purified, he then enjoys all things made sweet by the touch of the Mystic Fire.

pvamnr yo adhyeti | ibhis sambhtagu rasam |

tasmai sarasvat duhe | kragu sarpir madhdakam |
Whoever studies the verses, the essence of knowledge stored by the Sages. For him Sarasvati (the
goddess of knowledge) pours forth milk, butter, honey and water.

pvamnis svastyayan | sudugh hi payasvat |

ibhis sambhto rasa | brhmaev-amtagu hitam |
Yea, for the purifying Cosmic Wisdom, flows abundantly, exuding the principle of life, bringing us weal,
spiritual substance stored by the sages, the nectar of immortality deposited with the Brahmins.

pavamnr diantu na | imam lokam atho amum |

kmn samardhayantu na | devr devai sambht ||
So may the Mystic Fire bestow on us this world and the next, and gratify the desires of our hearts, so may
all the goddesses along with the gods.

pvamnis svastyayan | sudugh hi ghtacuta |

ibhis sambhto rasa | brhmaev-amtagu hitam |
Yea, for the purifying Cosmic Wisdom, flows abundantly, exuding the principle of sacrifice, bringing us
weal, spiritual substance stored by the sages, the nectar of immortality deposited among the Brahmins,

yena dev pavitrea | tmnam punate sad |

tena sahasra dhrea | pvamnya punantu m ||
The purifying flood (of wisdom) whereby the gods ever purify themselves, with that Wisdom in a thousand
currents may the Mystic Fire purify us.

prjpatya pavitram | atodymagu hiramayam |

tena brahma vido vayam | ptam brahma punmahe |
That which is offered to the Creator is pure; with an hundred precious efforts, may we strive to become
Knowers-of-Brahman, may that Spiritual Wisdom purify us. (S.V. Part ii, book 5 Hymn 8)

indras sunt saha m puntu | somas svasty varuas samcy |

yamo rj prambhi puntu m | jtaved morjayanty puntu ||
May Indra (The Mind) purify me with good polity, Soma (the Moon) with health, Varuna (The Cosmic
Witness) with propriety, Yama the king (the Principle of Dharma) with restraint; and Agni (the Mystic
Fire) with energy.

24. Rakoghna Sktam 1.

kuva-pja prasiti na pthv y hi rjevmavgu ibhena |
tvmanu prasiti drnostsi vidhya rakasas-tapihai || 1 ||
1. Extend your prowess like a wide spreading net; go like a mighty king with his attendants. Follow your
swift net, shooting arrows, transfix the forces of chaos with your darts that burn so fiercely.

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tava bhramsa uy patatyanu-spa dhat oucna |

tapggayagne juhv patagna sandito visja viva gulk || 2 ||
2. Forth go in rapid flight your whirling weapons; follow them closely glowing in your fury. Spread your
tongue-like winged flames, O Agni cast your firebrands without encumbrance all around you.

prati spao visja tritamo bhav pyur-vio asy adabdha |

yono dre aghaagu so yo antyagne mkie vyathird-adhart || 3 ||
3. Send your spies forward, fleetest in their motion; do not mislead; the guardian of this people.
Punish the one who near or far is bent on hurt, and let no trouble sent from you affect us.

ud-agne tiha pratytanuva nyamitrgu oatt-tigmahete |

yono ratigu samidhna cakre ncat dhakyatasa na ukam || 4 ||
4. Rise up O Agni, spread out before us, burn down our [mental] foes, you who has sharpened arrows.
Blazing Agni! Consume completely like dried up stubble the one who seeks our detriment.

rdhvo bhava prati vidhydhyasmad-vi-kuva daivnyagne |

ava sthir tanuhi y tujn jmim ajmi pram hi atrn || 5 ||
5. Rise Agni, drive off those [mental] forces that obstruct us; manifest your own divine [wisdom] force.
Slacken the strong bows of the malicious enemies [thoughts] whether kin [subjective] or stranger
[objective].

sa te jnti sumati yaviha ya vate brahmae gtum-airat |

vivn-yasmai sudinni ryo dyumnnyaryo viduro abhi-dyaut || 6 ||
6. Most youthful God, he knows well your favour who gave an impulse to this high devotion. All good days
and magnificence of riches have you beamed forth upon the gates of the spiritual aspirant.

sedagne astu subhagas sudnur-yas-tv nityena havi ya uktai |

piprati sva yui duroe vived-asmai sudin ssadihi || 7 ||
7. Blessed O Agni, be the one, the generous giver, who with praises and regular oblations, tries to
propitiate you for long life and security. May all his days be bright; be this his longing.

arcmi te sumati ghoyarvk sante vvt jaratm iya g |

svavs- tv surathm arjayemsme katri dhrayer-anu dyn || 8 ||
8. I praise your gracious favour; sing back in answer! May this my song, be like your beloved. Lord of good
horses and vehicles may we glorify you, and day by day increase our [spiritual] dominion

iha tv bhrycare duptman dovastar ddvgusa manu dyn |

krantas-tv sumanasa sapembhi dyumn tasthivguso jannm || 9 ||
9. Here of free choice, let each one serve you opulently, resplendent day by day at sunrise and sunset. So
may we honour you, content and joyous, ever expanding in glorious achievement.

yas-tv svavas suhirayo agna upayti vasumat rathena |

tasya trt bhavasi tasya sakh yasta tithya mnuag-jujoata || 10 ||
10. Whoever with good horses and fine gold, O Agni approaches you, on a cart laden with treasure, You
are his protector, you are the friend of the one who delights to entertain you.

maho rujmi bandhut vacobhis-tan-m pitur-gotam-dinviyya |

tvanno asya vacasa-cikiddhi hotar-yaviha sukrato damn || 11 ||

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11. Through word and kinship [with you] I destroy the mighty forces of chaos; this power I have received
from Gotama my father. Take note of this our declaration, O Most Youthful, Friend of the House,
Exceeding Wise, Invoker. You are the friend and the protector of the one who delights in entertaining you.

asvapna-jas-taraaya suev atandrso'vk aramih |

te pyava sadhriya yo niad-ygne tava na pntvamra || 12 ||
12. Knowing no slumber, speedy and propitious, alert and ever friendly, most Unwearied One. May your
protective powers combining, unerring Agni, be present here to preserve us.

ye pyavo mm ateya te agne payanto andha duritd arakan |

raraka tnt-sukto viva-ved dipsanta idripavo nha debhu || 13 ||
13. Your protective rays, O Agni, preserved ignorant Mamateya from transgression. Lord of all riches,
they preserved the righteous; the forces of chaos who tried to harm them had no effect.

tvay vayagu sadhanyas-tvot stava-pratya-yma vjn |

ubhagu s sdaya satyatte nuhuy kuhy hya || 14 ||
14. Aided by you may we become prosperous, may we become strong, with you to guide us onwards. O
Ever Truthful One, grant us this world and the next, do this, O God whom power emboldens.

ayte agne samidh vidhema prati stomagu asyamna gbhya |

dahaso rakasa phyasmn druho nido mitra-maho avadyt || 15 ||
15. O Agni with this fuel will we serve you; accept with favour the praise we sing to you. Destroy the forces
of chaos and preserve us, O Friend, from deceit, scorn and slander. (RV.4.4.1-15)

rakohaa vjinam jigharmi mitra pratiham upaymi arma |

ino agni kratubhis samiddhas sano div saria ptu naktam || 16 ||
16. I offer ghee to the Mighty Slayerof the forces of Chaos; to the most Famous Friend I come for refuge.
Enkindled, impassioned by our rites, may Agni protect us from all negativity during the day and the night.
( RV.10.87.1)

vi jyoti bhat bhtyagnir-vir-vivni kute mahitv |

prdevir-mys saha te durev ite ge rakase vinike |
uta svnso divi antvagnes tigmyudh rakase hantav u || 17 ||
17. Blessed O Agni be the one, the liberal giver of charity, who with praises and regular oblations, tries to
propitiate you for longevity and security, may all his days be b right; may this blessing be his.

25. Rakoghna Sktam 2.

ye dev pura sadogni netr rakohaas tena pntu |
te no vantu tebhyo namastebhya svh ||
Those devas that are situated in front of us; who are led by Agni, may they protect us; may they be
gracious to us; salutations to them; all hail to them.

ye dev dakia sado yama netr rakohaas tena pntu |

te no vantu tebhyo namastebhya svh ||
Those devas that are situated to the right of us; who are led by Yama, that slay the demons; may they
protect us; may they be gracious to us; salutations to them; all hail to them.

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ye dev pact sadas savitra netr rakohaas tena pntu |

te no vantu tebhyo namastebhya svh ||
Those devas that are situated behind us; who are led by Savitar, that slay the demons; may they protect
us; may they be gracious to us; salutations to them; all hail to them.

ye dev uttaras sado varua netr rakohaas tena pntu |

te no vantu tebhyo namastebhya svh ||
Those devas that are situated to the left of us; who are led by Varuna, that slay the demons; may they
protect us; may they be gracious to us; salutations to them; all hail to them.

ye dev upariado bhaspati netr rakohaas tena pntu |

te no vantu tebhyo namastebhya svh ||
Those devas that are situated above us; who are led by Brhaspati, that slay the demons; may
they protect us; may they be gracious to us; salutations to them; all hail to them.

agnaye rakoghne svh | yamya rakoghne svh | savitre rakoghne

svh | varuya rakoghne svh | bhaspataye rakoghne svh ||
All hail to Agni the destroyer of demons. All hail to Yama the destroyer of demons. All hail to Savitur the
destroyer of demons. All hail to Varuna the destroyer of demons. All hail to the Most Worshipful Brhaspati
the destroyer of demons. TS. 1;8;7 c-e

rakohano valagahano vaiavn kanmdha mahanta valagam udhvapm

iyanna samno ya asamno nicakn edha me na bhadra karomi yo nas
samno yo'samno'rathyati gyatrea candas 'vabho valaga ki atra
bhadran tannau saha virasi sapatnah samrasi bhrtvyah svarasya
bhimthih vivarasi vivsn ntnagu hant ||
I dig those which are of Vishnu, which slay the forces of Chaos, which neutralize the spell. Here do I cast
out the spell which an equal or unequal has buried against us. Here do I overthrow him who equal or
unequal is ill-disposed to us. The spell is overcome with the gayatri verse. What is here? Good. Let it be
ours. You are the Ruler (Viraj,) slaying our rivals, You are the Ruler of all (Samraj) slaying our foes; you
are the Self-ruler (Svaraj), slaying our enemies; you are the Ruler of the entire Universe (Vishvaraj)
slayer of all destructive forces.

rakohano valagahana prokmi vaiavn rakohano valagahano 'vanymi

vaiavn yavo'si yava yasmad dveo ya vay rth rakohano valagahano
'vastrunmi vaiavn rakohano valagahano'bhijuhomi vaiavn
rakohanau valagahanv-upadadmi vaiav rakohanau paristrmi
vaiav rakohanau valagahanau vaiav bhannasi bhat grv bhatim
indrya vca vada ||
I sprinkle those which are of Vishnu; which slay the forces of Chaos, which neutralize the spell .I pour
down those which are of Vishnu; which slay the forces of disharmony, which neutralize the spell. You are
barley; bar from us foes, bar evil spirits. I bestrew those which are of Vishnu; which slay the negative
influences, which neutralize the spell . I pour the libation over those which are of Vishnu; which slay the
forces of disharmony, which neutralize the spell. I surround the two which are of Vishnu. which slay the
forces of disharmony, which neutralize the spell. I bestrew the two which are of Vishnu., which slay the

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forces of disharmony and neutralize the spell. The two which are of Vishnu which slay the forces of
disharmony and neutralize the spell. You are great, with a great pressing stone; call forth Indra with a
great voice! (T.S.1;3;2.)

26. Svasti Sukta

(Rig Veda 5:51:11 15)

svasti no mimtm avin bhaga svasti devyaditir anarvaa |

svasti p asuro dadhtu na svasti dyv pthiv sucetun ||
May Bhaga and the Asvins grant us health and wealth, and Goddess Aditi and he whom none resist.
The Asura Pusan grant us all prosperity, and Heaven and Earth most wise grant us happiness.

svastaye vyum upabravmahai somagu svasti bhuvanasya yaspati |

bhaspatigu sarva gaagu svastaye svastaya dityso bhavantu na ||
Let us solicit Vayu for prosperity, and Soma who is Lord of all the world for weal;
For weal Brhaspati with all his company. May the Adityas bring us health and happiness.

vive dev no ady svastaye vaivnaro vasuragnis svastaye |

dev avantvbhavas svastaye svasti no rudra ptvagu hasa ||
Help us the Rbhus, the Divine Ones, for our good. May Rudra bless and keep us from calamity.

svasti mitr varu svasti pathye revati |

svasti na indracgnica svasti no adite kdhi ||
Prosper us, Mitra, Varuna. O wealthy Pathya, prosper us.
Indra and Agni, prosper us; prosper us you, O Aditi.

svasti panthm anucarema sry candramasviva |

punardadat ghnat jnat sa gamemahi ||
Like Sun and Moon may we pursue in full prosperity our path, and meet with one who gives again, -who
knows us well and slays us not.

27. Bhadram Vada Sktam

(R.V. Rig Veda Khila 2:2)

bhadra vada dakinato bhadra uttarato vada |

bhadra purastn no vada bhadra pact kapijala || 1 ||
Say (may we be) blessed from the South and from the north, may we be blessed from the front and back, O
Kapinjala!

bhadra vada putrair bhadra vada gheu ca |

bhadra asmka vada bhadra no abhaya vada || 2 ||
May the children be blessed and let there be auspiciousness in the houses, say that we may be blessed, may
there be auspiciousness and freedom from fear.

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bhadra adhastn no vada bhadra uparitn no vada |

bhadra bhadra na vada bhadra nas sarvato vada || 3 ||
May auspicious be ours from below, declare, may auspiciousness come from above, may auspiciousness and
blessing be declared for us, from everywhere.

asapatna purastn na iva dakiatas kdhi |

abhaya satata pact bhadra uttarato ghe || 4 ||
May there be no rival for us from before us, grant us wellbeing from the South, may fearlessness always be
ours from the rear and from the north in the house.

yauvanni mahayasi jigyum iva dundubhi |

akuntaka pradakina ata-patrbhi no vada || 5 ||
May the youth be victorious like the kettle drums, may the shakuntaka (bird) declare, with circumambulation
and an hundred leaves.

28. Bhgya Sktam

Bhaga represents the illimitable joy of the Supreme Truth He is the principle of Divine Bliss.

prtar-agni prtar indragu havmahe |

prtar mitr varu prtar avin |
prtar-bhaga paa brahmaaspati |
prtas soma uta rudragu huvema || 1 ||
Agni at dawn and Indra we invoke at dawn, and Varuna and Mitra and the Ashvins twain. Bhaga at
dawn, Pushan and Brahmanaspati, Soma at dawn, and Rudra we will invoke at dawn.

prtar jita bhagam ugagu huvema |

vaya putram aditer yo vidhart |
dhracidya manyamnas turacit |
rj cidya bhaga bhaktyha || 2 ||
We will invoke strong and early-conquering Bhaga the son of Aditi, the great supporter. Thinking of
whom, the poor, yea, even the mighty, even the King himself says give me Joy.

bhaga praetar bhaga satya rdha |

bhage m dhiyam udava dadan na |
bhaga prao janaya gobhir avai |
bhaga pranbhir nvantaras syma || 3 ||
Bhaga our guide, Bhaga whose gifts are faithful, favour this song, and give us wealth, O Bhaga. Bhaga
augment our store of kine and horses, Bhaga, may we be rich in men and heroes.

utedn bhagavantas syma |

uta prapitva uta madhye ahnm |

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utodit maghavant sryasya |

vaya devngu sumatau syma || 4 ||
So may happiness be ours at present, and when the day approaches, and at noon-tide. And may we still O
bounteous One, at sunset be happy in the Deities loving kindness.

bhaga eva bhagavgu astu dev |

tena vaya bhagavantas syma |
ta tv bhaga sarva ijjo havmi |
sa no bhaga pura et bhaveha || 5 ||
May Bhaga verily be the bliss-bestower, and through him, O Gods may happiness attend us. As such, O
Bhaga, all with might invoke you; as such be you our champion here.

samadhvar yoaso'namanta |
dadhikrveva ucaye padya |
arvcna vasuvida bhagan na |
ratham ivv vjina vahantu || 6 ||
To this our worship may all the Dawns incline them, and come to this pure place like Dadhikravan.As
strong steeds draw a chariot may they bring us hitherward Bhaga who discovers treasure.

avvatr gomatr na uasa |

vra vats sadam ucchantu bhadr |
ghta duhn vivata prapn |
yya pta svastibhis sad na || 7 ||
May blessed mornings dawn on us for evermore, with wealth of kine, of horses and heroes. Streaming
forth with all abundance, pouring fatness, preserve us evermore, ye Gods with blessings. RV.7.41

yom'gne bhginagu santa ath bhgu cikrati |

abhgam agne ta kuru mm agne bhgina kuru || 8 ||
Whoso seeks me rob me of my share to which I am entitled,
do thou O Agni deprive him of it and return it to me.

29. Nama Prcyai Dia

Taitiriya Aranyaka 2:20:

nama prcyai die yca devat etasy prati-vasantyetbhyaca namo |

namo dakiyai die yca devat etasy prati-vasantyetbhyaca namo |
nama pratcyai die yca devat etasy prati-vasantyetbhyaca namo |
nama udcyai die yca devat etasy prati-vasantyetbhyaca namo |
nama rdhvyai die yca devat etasy prati-vasantyetbhyaca namo |

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namo 'dharyai die yca devat etasy prati-vasantyetbhyaca namo |

namo'vntaryai die yca devat etasy prati-vasantyetbhyaca namo |
namo gag-yamunayor madhye ye vasanti te me prasanntm naciram
jvita vardhayanti |
namo gag-yamunayor munibhyaca namo namo gag-yamunayor
munibhyaca nama || o nti nti nti

30. Vstu Sktam

(Rik Veda 7;54;1-3 & 55;1)

vstopate prati jnhysmn svveo anamvo bhav na |

yatvemahe prati tanno juasva a no edhi dvipade a catupade ||
Acknowledge us O Guardian Spirit of the homestead: bring no disease, and give us happy entrance. Grant
us that which we seek of you, and prosper our bipeds and quadrupeds.

vstopate agmaysagu sad te sakmahi ravay gtumaty |

vaha keme uta yoge vara no yya pta svastibhis sad na ||
Through your dear fellowship that brings welfare, may we be victorious, O Guardian of the Dwelling!
Protect our happiness in rest and labour. Preserve us evermore with blessings.

vstopate pratarao na edhi gobhir avebhirindo |

ajarsas te sakhye syma piteva putrn prati no juasva ||
Protector of the home, be our promoter; increase our wealth in cattle and steeds. O Indu.
May we be ever-youthful in your friendship; be pleased in us as in his sons a father.

amvah vtopata viv rpyvian | sakh sueva edhi na ||

O Guardian of the Homestead who destroys all disease and manifests in manifold forms, be an auspicious
friend to us.

abhi vo arce poyvato nn vstopati tvra rara |

dhany sajo dhia namobhir vanaspatr oadh rya ee ||
I chant the luminous verses to you, the nourishing gods. The gods Vastoshpati and Tvashtra for your
delight. I chant the verse with resignation to goddess Dhishana, dear to all the gods and the bestower of
wealth. I chant to Soma, lord of delight and growth, in order to obtain joy.

vstopate dhruv sth satra somynm |

drapso bhett pur avatnm indro munn sakh ||
O lord of the dwelling, may the pillars be strong; may it be protective of the streams of the Soma-distillers,
Indra is the destroyer of the cities of the titans, Indra is the friend forever of the sages.

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31. l Sktam
(Atharva Veda 3:12)

ihaiva dhruv ni minomi l keme tihti ghta ukam

t tv le sarva vrs suvr ariha vr upa sa carema || 1 ||
Here I fix my dwelling, may it stand in safety, radiant with light (or flowing with ghee), may we approach
you O House with all our people and with no injury.

ihaiva dhruv prati tia levvat gomat sntvat |

rjasvat ghtavat payasvaty ucchrayasva mahate saubhagya || 2 ||
Stand firm on this spot O Hall, possessed of life-energy, filled with knowledge and truthful people, rich in
energy, rich in milk and mental clarity, and rise up for the enjoyment of good fortune.

dharuyasi le bhacchand ptidhny |

tv vatso gamed kumra dhenavas syam spandamn || 3 ||
O House, you are a sanctuary for everything. With your lofty roof and your clean corn, May there come to
you the calf and the little boy, and cattle streaming in the evening.

im l savit vyur indro bhaspatir ni minotu prajnan |

ukantdn maruto ghtena bhago no rj ni ki tanotu || 4 ||
May Savitri, Vayu, Indra and Brihaspati who knows all, establish this house. May the Maruts sprinkle it
with water and light (ghrta), and King Bhaga make our efforts thrive.

mnasya patni ara syon dev devebhir nimitsy agre |

tam vasn suman asastvam athsmabhya saha-vra rayi d || 5 ||
Mistress of the mansion, our shelter, kind goddess you were first created by the devas. May you, robed in
thatch be gracious to us, and give us brave sons, happiness and wealth.

tena sthm adhi roha vaogro virjan apa vkva atrn |

m te riann upasattro gh le ata jvema aradas sarva vr || 6 ||
O pillar rise up with the Eternal Law, shine brightly and scare away our enemies. Let not those who dwell
within suffer. May we live for an hundred autumns with our heroic people.

em kumras tarua vatso jagat saha |

em parisruta kumbha dadhna kalaair agu || 7 ||
To this house may the little child come, the calf and the cattle too. To this house may the overflowing
pitcher come and jars of curd as well.

pra nri pra bhara kumbham eta

ghtasya dhrm amtena sabht |
im ptn amten samagdhi
ih prtam abhi rakty enm || 8 ||
O lady, bring this full pitcher and the streams of ghee mixed with ambrosia (amrita), and with the
ambrosia anoint the gods well, may our hopes be fulfilled, preserve this dwelling.

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im pa pra bharmy ayakm yakma nan |

ghn upa pra sdmy amtena sahgnin || 9 ||
I bring this water free from disease, disease destroying, with immortal fire I enter and dwell within this
house.

prcy dia ly namo mahimne svh devebhyas svhyebhya |

From the eastern direction, I pay homage to the greatness of the house, svaha to the gods that are to be
offered svaha!

dakiy dia ly namo mahimne svh devebhyas svhyebhya |

From the southern direction, I pay homage to the greatness of the house, svaha to the gods that are to be
offered svaha!

pratcy dia ly namo mahimne svh devebhyas svhyebhya |

From the western direction, I pay homage to the greatness of the house, svaha to the gods that are to be
offered svaha!

udcy dia ly namo mahimne svh devebhyas svhyebhya |

From the northern direction, I pay homage to the greatness of the house, svaha to the gods that are to be
offered svaha!

dhruvy dia ly namo mahimne svh devebhyas svhyebhya |

From the foundation, I pay homage to the greatness of the house, svaha to the gods that are to be offered
svaha!

rdhvy dia ly namo mahimne svh devebhyas svhyebhya |

From the upward direction, I pay homage to the greatness of the house, svaha to the gods that are to be
offered svaha!

dio dia ly namo mahimne svh devebhyas svhyebhya |

From every direction, I pay homage to the greatness of the house, svaha to the gods that are to be offered
svaha!

32. Sarpa Suktam

(Taittiriya Samhita 4:2:8)

namo 'stu sarpebhyo ye ke ca pthivm anu |

ye antarike ye divi tebhyas sarpebhyo nama || 1 ||
Homage to the dragons which are on the earth, the dragons in the atmosphere and in the sky to those
adversaries homage.

ye vo rocane divo ye v sryasya ramiu |

ye apsu sadaskta tebhyas sarpebhyo nama || 2 ||
Those that are in the vault of the sky, or those that are in the rays of the Sun, those whose seat is made in
the waters; to those dragons obeisance.

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ye iavo ytudhnn ye v vanaspatgu rau |

ye v vateu erate tebhyas sarpebhyo nama ||
Those that are the missiles of sorcerers, of those that are among the trees, or those that lie in the wells; to
those adversaries obeisance. TS. 4;2;8g

33. Yama Sktam

(Rik Veda 10;14)

pareyivgusa
pravato
mahranu
bahubhya
panthm
anupaspanam | vaivasvatagu sagamana jann yamagu
rjnagu havi duvasya ||
1. Offer oblations to Yama the son of Vivasvant the Knower, who was the first to pass away
along mighty steeps and has founded the path for the many [who follow].

yamo no gtu prathamo viveda nai gavytir-apabhartav u |

yatr na prve pitara pareyur-en jajn pathy 3'nusv || 2 ||

2. Yama has found out the way for us; this pasture is not to be taken away. Whither our
Ancestors have passed away, thither those who have been born since - each along their own
path.

mtal kavyair yamo agirobhir bhaspatir kvabhir vdhna |

ygaca dev v vdhuryo ca devn svhnye svadhaynye madanti || 3 ||
3. Matali having grown strong with Kavyas, Yama with the Angirases, Brhaspati with the Rkvans,
whom the gods have nourished and who have nourished the gods, some rejoice in the mantra "
Svaha", others in the offering to the dead.

imam yama prastaram hi sdgirobhi pitbhi savidna |

tv mantr kaviast vahantven rjan havi mdayasva || 4 ||
4. Upon this strewn grass O Yama pray be seated, joining the Angirases, the Ancestors. Let the mantras
revealed by the seers bring you here. Do thou O King rejoice in this oblation.

agirobhir gahi yajiyebhir yama vairpair iha mdayasva |

vivasvantagu huve ya pit te'smin yaje barhiy niadya || 5 ||
5. Come here with the adorable Angirases; O Yama, along with the sons of Virupa rejoice here. I
Invoke Vivasvant who is your father, let him too rejoice having sat himself down on the strew at this
sacrifice.

agiraso na pitaro navagv atharvo bhgavas somysa |

te vayagu sumatau yajiynm api bhadre saumanase syma || 6 ||
6. The Angirases are our ancestors, as are the Atharvans and the Soma-loving Bhrgus; we desire to
abide in the favour and the good graces of those adorable ones.

prehi prehi pathibhi prvyebhir yatr na prve pitara pareyu |

ubh rjn svadhay madant yama payasi varua ca devam || 7 ||

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7. Go forth! Go forth! by those ancient paths on which our fathers of old passed away. You shall see both
kings rejoicing in the offering to the dead; Yama and Varuna the god.

sa gacchasva pitbhis sa yamene-prtena parame vyoman |

hitvyvadya punaras tamehi sa gacchasva tanv suvarc || 8 ||
8. Unite with the manes, unite with Yama, enjoy the reward of your sacrifices and good deeds in the
highest heaven. Leaving the gross physical body behind go back to your spiritual home; unite with your
spiritual body, full of vigour.

apeta vta vica sarpatto'sm eta pitaro lokam akran |

ahobhir adbhir aktubhir vyaktam yamo dadty-avasnam asmai || 9 ||
9. Begone! O troublesome elementals, disperse! slink off from here! for him the fathers have prepared
this place. Yama gives him a resting-place distinguished by days and waters and by nights.

ati drava srameyau vnau catur-akau abalau sdhun path |

ath pitn suvidatrgu upehi yamena ye sadhamda madanti || 10 ||
10. Run by a good path past the two eyed sons of Sarama, the four-eyed brindled guard-dogs; then
approach the bountiful manes who rejoice at the same feast as Yama.

yau te vnau yama rakitrau catur-akau pathi-rak ncakasau |

tbhym ena pari-dehi rjan svasti csm anamva ca dhehi || 11 ||
11. Give his passage past those two four-eyed dogs that guard the path and observe the actions of
mankind; bestow on him wealth O King, well-being and health too bestow.

ura sva sutp udambalau yamasya dtau carato jangu anu |

tv asmabhya daye sryya punar dtm asumadyeha bhadram || 12 ||
12. Broad-nosed and takers-of-life these two dogs, messengers of Yama wander among mankind; may
these two give us back here to-day auspicious life that we may see the sun.

yamya somagu sunuta yamya juhut havi |

yamagu ha yajo gacchaty-agni-dto arakta || 13 ||
13. For Yama extract the soma juice, to Yama offer the oblation into the sacred fire; to Yama goes this
sacrifice well-prepared with Agni as it's messenger.

yamya ghtavad havir juhota pra ca tihat |

sano devev yamad drgham yu pra jvase || 14 ||
14. To Yama offer the oblations soaked in ghee, and step forth; may he guide us to the Shining Ones that
we may live a long life.

yamya madhumatamagu rje havya juhotana |

ida nama ibhya prvajebhya prvebhya pathi-kdbhya || 15 ||
15. To Yama the King offer the sweet oblation, We pay our obeisance to the ancient seers who taught
us of the path.

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tri-kadrukebhi patati aur-vrekam idbhat |

triub gyatr chandgusi sarv t yama hit || 16 ||
16. The oblation flies through the three soma vessels, the six realms, the one great world, travels by
means of the tristubh, gayatri and the other metres, and then finally reaches Yama.

34. Trisupara Mantri

(Mah Nryaa Upaiad)

brahmam etu mm | madhum etu mm | brahmam eva madhum etu

mm | yste soma praj vatso'bhi so aham | duvapnahan duruaha |
yste soma prgass st-juhomi || 1 ||
May the Supreme reach me. May the blissful reach me. May the Supreme alone that is blissful reach
me. O Lord, being one among your creatures I am your child. Suppress the dreary dream of empirical
existence that I experience. For that I offer myself as an oblation into You. O Lord, the vital and mental
powers you have kept in me.

trisuparam aycita brhmaya dadyt |

brahmahaty v ete ghnanti |
ye brhmas trisupara pahanti |
te soma prpnuvanti | sahasrt pakti punanti | o || 2 ||
One may impart the Trisuparna to a brahmana unsolicited. Those brahmanas who recite the
Trisuparna indeed destroy even the sin of brahminicide. They attain to the fruit of the performance of
the Soma sacrifice. They purify all those who sit in a row of a thousand (while at dinner) and attain
union with the Absolute.

brahma medhay | madhu medhay |

brahmam eva madhu medhay || 3 ||
That Brahman is attained through the power of intelligence. That Bliss is attained through the power
of intelligence. The Bliss which is indeed Brahman is attained through the power of intelligence.

ady no deva savita prajvatsvs saubhagam |

par duvapniyagu suva || 4 ||
vivni deva savitar duritni par suva |
yad bhadra tanna suva || (R.V. 5:82:4-5)
Send us this day O Savitar, prosperity with progeny, drive from us the nightmare. O God Savitar, drive
away from us all sorrows and misfortune, and send us all that is for our good.

madhuvt tyate madhu karanti sindhava |

mdhvrnas-santvoadh ||
madhu nakta utoasi madhumat prthivagu raja |
madhu dyaur astu nah pit ||
madhu mnno vanaspatir madhumgu astu srya |

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mdhvr gvo bhavantu na ||

To the pious the winds blow sweet, the streams are sweet; be sweet to us the plants.
Sweet is the night, and sweet at dawn the air of the earth, sweet be the sky our father.
Sweet to us be the Lord of the forest, sweet the sun, sweet be the cows to us. RV.1.90.6 TS.4.2.9.7

ya ima trisuparam aycita brhmaya dadyt |

bhruahaty v ete ghnanti |
ye brhmas trisupara pahanti |
te soma prpnuvanti | sahasrt pakti punanti | o ||
One may impart the Trisuparna to a brahmana unsolicited. Those brahmanas who recite the
Trisuparna indeed destroy even the sin of feticide. They attain to the fruit of the performance of the
Soma sacrifice. They purify all those who sit in a row of a thousand (while at dinner) and attain union
with the Absolute.

brahma medhav | madhu medhav |

brahmam eva madhu medhav |
That Brahman is attained by one who has been prepared through the performance of sacrifice. That
Bliss is attained by one who has been prepared through the performance of sacrifice. . The Bliss which
is indeed Brahman is attained by one who has been prepared through the performance of sacrifice.

brahm devn padav kavnm ir vipr mahio mgm |

yeno gdhrgum svadhitir vanngum soma pavitram atyeti rebhan |
Brahma of the gods, leader of poets, Sage of seers, bull of wild beasts. Eagle of vultures, axe of the
forests, Soma goes over the seive singing. (Taittiriya Samhita 3;4;11d)

hagua uciad vasur antarikasad hot vediad atithir duroasat |

nad varasad tasad vyomasad abj goj taj adrij ta bhat ||
That which is the sun in the clear sky, is the Vsu (air that moves) in the mid-region, is the fire that
dwells in the altar, and in the domestic hearth as the guest, is the fire that shines in humans and in the
gods, as the Self, is the fire that is consecrated in sacrifice, is dwelling in the sky as air, is born in the
ocean as the submarine heat, is born in the rays of the sun, is the fire that is directly seen as the
luminary, and is born on the mountain as the rising sun that is the Supreme Truth, the Reality
underlying all.

ce tv ruce tv samit sravanti sarito na dhen |

antar hd manas pyamn | ghtasya dhr abhickami |
I pile fuel on the consecrated fire with a view to aquire the Vedas necessary for your worship,
meditating on you in the form of the Rigveda. The unbroken flow of ghee offered into the sacred fire
flow like rivers. By this I kindle the splendour of the holy fire.

hirayayo vetaso madhya sm | tasmint suparo madhukt kuly

bhajannste madhu devatbhya | tasysate harayas sapta tre svadhm
duhn amtasya dhrm ||
In the havaniya fire, amidst those streams of ghee being oblated, abides the rich and splendid Suprem
Being magnified by the Trisuparna, who dwells in the nest of the bodies of created beings, who confers
bliss on beings according to their merit, who shares the ambrosial oblations with the gods. Close to
Him are seated the 7 sages who destroy sins continuously puring sweet oblations for the gods.

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ya ida trisuparam aycita brhmaya dadyt |

vrahaty v ete ghnanti | ye brhmas trisupara pahanti |
te soma prpnuvanti | sahasrt pakti punanti | o ||
One may impart the Trisuparna to a brahmana unsolicited. Those brahmanas who recite the
Trisuparna indeed destroy even the sin of murdering a hero (protector). They attain to the fruit of the
performance of the Soma sacrifice. They purify all those who sit in a row of a thousand (while at
dinner) and attain union with the Absolute.

35. Brahma-varcas Anuvka

brahman brhmao brahma varcas jyatm asmin rre rjanya iavya
ro mahratho jyat, dogdhr dhenur voh 'nadhvn us sapti
purandhri yo ji rathehs sabheyo yuv'sya yajamnasya vro jyat,
nikme nikme na parjanyo varatu phalinyo na oadhaya pacyant
yoga kemo na kalpatm ||
In the Priesthood let there be born the Brahmana illustrious with Spiritual Knowledge; In the kingdom let
there be born a prince, a skilled archer, a hero and a great-car-warrior; the milch cow; the ox capable of
bearing burdens; the swift race horse; the industrious woman; the victorious warrior, the youth fit for the
assemble. To this sacrificer may a hero be born. May Parjanya send rain according to our needs, may the
plants ripen with fruit and may acquisition and preservation of possessions be secured for us.

brahman brhmao brahma varcas jyatm ityha | brahmaa eva brahma

varcasa sandadhti | tasmt pur brhmao brahma varcasya jyata | asmin
rre rjanya iavya ro mahratho jyat ityha | rjanya eva aurya
mahimna dadhti | tasmt pur rjanya iavya ro mahratho'jyata |
dogdhr dhenur ityha | dhenavn eva payo dadhti | tasmt pur dogdhr
dhenur ajyata ||
In the Priesthood let there be born the Brahmana illustrious with Spiritual Knowledge thus we pray. The
Brahmana is the one who also imparts spiritual knowledge and lustre therefore at first we pray that
there be born a brahmana illustrious with spiritual knowledge. In the kingdom let there be born a prince,
a skilled archer, a hero and a great-car-warrior thus we pray. The princes provide valour and glory.
Therefore we pray that a prince be born who is a skilled archer, a hero and a great-car-warrior. We pray
for the milch cow. The milch cow provides giving abundant milk for nourishment. Therefore do we pray
for the milch cow.

voh nadhvn ityha | anauhyeva vrya dadhti | tasmt pur

voha'nadhvn ajyata | u saptir ityha | ava eva jaya dadhti |
tasmt pur ''uravo'jyata | purandhri yoetyha | yoitveva rpa
dadhti | tasmt str yuvati priy bhvuka | ji ratheh ityha |
havai tatra ji ratheh jyate | yatrai tena yajena yajante ||
We pray for the ox capable of bearing burdens. The ox provides a source of power. Therefore do we
pray for the ox capable of bearing burdens. We pray for the swift race-horse. The swift horse provides

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victory in battle, therefore do we pray for the swift race-horse. The industrious woman do we pray for.
The women provide an adornment, they are lovely, nourishing and beneficial for the welfare of the
country. We pray for the skilful warrior. The skilful warrior gains victory in battle so that yajnas may
continue

sabheyo yuvetyha | yo vai prva vayas | sa sabheyo yuv | tasmt yuv

pumn priyo bhvuka | 'sya yajamnasya vro jyt ityha | havai
tatra yajamnasya vro jyata | yatrai tena yajena yajante | nikme nikme
na parjanyo varatvityha | nikme nikme havai tatra parjanyo varati |
yatrai tena yajena yajante | phalinyo na auadhaya pacyantm ityha |
phalinyo ha vai tatrauadhaya pacyante | yatrai tena yajena yajante |
yoga kemo na kalpatm ityha | kalpate ha vai tatra prajbhyo yoga
kema | yatrai tena yajena yajante ||
We pray for the youth fit for the assemble. A capable young man is called a youth fit for the assembly. The
youth are the future and the welfare of our country. To this sacrificer may an assertive son be born - thus
we pray. In conflict the assertive one will provide resolution. May Parjanya send rain according to our
needs - thus we pray. When our material needs are fulfilled then are we capable of actualizing our
spiritual aims. We pray that the plants ripen with fruit - whereby we may offer sacrifices. We pray that
acquisition and preservation of possessions be secured for us. By the acquisition and preservation of
possessions the citizens are capable of fulfilling their religious duties for the welfare of all beings .

36. Brahmodaya Anuvka

kiggas svid st prva citti kiggas svid sd bhad vaya |
kiggas svid st piagil kiggas svid st pilippil || 1 ||
1. What was the First Conception? What was the Great Age?
Who was the Tawny One? Who was the Smooth (slippery) One?

dyaur st prva cittir ava sd bhad-vaya |

rtrir st piagil'vir st pilipill || 2 ||
2. Space was the first Conception. The Courser (horse) was The Great Age.
The Tawny One was the Night. The Smooth (slippery) One was the earth.

ka svid ekk carati ka u svijjyate puna |

kiggas svid himasya bheaja kiggas svid vapanam mahat || 3 ||
3. Who move single and alone? Who is brought forth to life again?
What is the remedy for cold? and what the great enveloper?

srya ekk carati candram jyate puna |

agnir himasya bheaja bhmir vapana mahat || 4 ||
4. The Sun moves single and alone. The Moon is brought forth to life gain.
Fire is the remedy for cold and the Earth is the Great Enveloper.

pcchmi tv paramanta pthivy | pcchmi tv bhuvanasya nbhim |

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pcchmi tv vo avasya reta | pcchmi vca parama vyoma || 5 ||

5. I ask you what is the furtherest end of the earth. I ask you what is the nave of the world.
I ask you what is the sperm of the strong horse. I ask you what is the sound in highest realm.

vedim hu paramanta pthivy | yajam hur bhuvanasya nbhim |

somam hur vo avasya reto | brahmaiva vca parama vyoma || 6 ||
6. They call the altar the furtherest end of the earth. They call the sacrifice the nave of the world. They
call Soma the sperm of the strong horse. They call the Veda the sound in the highest realm. (Krsna Yajur
Veda 7;4;18;1-6)

tejas v ea brahmavarcasena vyarudhyate | yo'vamedhena yajate | hot

ca brahm ca brahmodyam vadhatha | tejas caivaina brahmavarcasena
ca samardhayata | dakiato brahm bhavati | dakiata yatano vai
brahm | brhaspatyo vai brahm | brahmavrcasam evsya dakiato
dadhti | tasmt dakio'rtho brahmavarcas itara | uttarato hot bhavati ||
Verily, fiery spirit and spiritual lustre pass away from him who performs the Asvamedha. The Hotri and
the Brahmana engage in a theological discussion (brahmodyam). From this are fiery spirit and spiritual
lustre increased. The Brahmana remains to the South. The South is the area for the Brahmana.
Brihaspati is the Brahmana. The Hotri stands to the North. 7

uttarata yatano hot | gneyo vai hot | tejo v agni | teja eva syottarato
dadhti | tasmt uttarato'rtha tejas vitara | ypam apito vadatha
yajamna devatyo vai ypa | yajamnam eva tejas ca brahmavarcasena ca
samardhaya | kiggas svid st purva cittir ityha | dyaur vai vi prva
citti ||
The Hotri relates to Agni. Fiery Spirit is Agni. ........... With the sacrificial pole (yupa) between them they
discourse together; for the stake is the Sacrificer. He thus encompasses the Sacrificer on both sides with
fiery Spirit and Spiritual lustre. He (the Brahmana) asks; What was the first conception. The first
Conception doubtless was the Sky and Rain. 8

divam eva vim avarundhate | kiggas svid st bhadvaya ityha | avo

vai bhadvaya | avam eva avarundhate | kiggas svid st piagiletyha |
rtrir vai piagil | rtrim eva avarundhate | kiggas svid st pilippiletyha
| rr vai pilippil | anndyam eva avarundhate ||
The Sky and Rain he thus secures for himself. He (Hotri) asks What was the Great Age (or Bird). The
Horse verily is the Great Age. Vital power he thus secures for himself. He asks; what was the Tawny One?
The Night verily is the Tawny One (Beauty Devouring One). He thus establishes himself in the night. He
asks; who was the Slippery One? Prosperity verily is the Slippery One. He thus secures food in abundance.
9

ka svid ekk carati ityha | asau v ditya ekki carati | teja eva
avarundhe | ka u svij-jyate punarityha | candram vai jyate puna | yur
eva avarundhe | kiggas svid himasya bheajam ityha | agnir vai himasya

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bheajam | brahmavarcasam eva avarundhe | kiggas svid vapana mahat

ityha ||
He asks; Who is it that walks alone? It is doubtless yonder Sun that walks singly. He thus obtains
Spiritual Lustre. Who is it that is born again? he asks. It is the Moon doubtless which is born again.
Longevity he thus obtains. He asks; What is the remedy for cold?. The fire doubtless is the remedy for the
cold. Fiery Spirit he thus obtains. What is the Great Vessel? he asks. 10

aya vai loka vapana mahat | asmin eva loke pratitihati | pcchmi tv
paramanta pthivy ityha | vedir vai paro'nta pthivy | vedim eva
avarundhe | pcchmi tv bhuvanasya nbhim ityha | yajo vai
bhuvanasya nbhi | yajam eva avarundhe | pcchmi tv vo avasya
reta ityha | somo vai vo avasya reta | soma ptam eva avarundhe |
pcchmi vca parama vyometyha | brahma vai vca parama vyoma
| brahma varcasam eva avarundhe ||
The great Vessel is verily this Earth. In this world he thus establishes himself. He says; I ask you of the
furtherest end of the Earth? The altar verily is the furtherest end of the Earth. He thus obtains the world.
He says; I ask you of the nexus of the World. The nexus of the World is verily sacrifice. His sacrifice thus
remains unobstructed. He says; I ask you of the seed of the Strong Horse. The seed of the Strong Horse is
doubtless the Soma. His drinking of the Soma thus remains unobstructed. He says; I ask you of speechs
highest realm. Brahma is verily the highest realm of speech, thus he obtains Spiritual Lustre. 11

37. Agni Sktam

(Rigveda 1.1.1)

agnim e purohita yaasya deam tija | hotra rata tamam || 1 ||

I Praise Agni, the Chosen Mediator, the Shining One, the Minister, the summoner, who most grants
ecstasy.

agi pureir iir yo taair uta | sa de eha akati || 2 ||

Worthy is the Mystic Fire to be adored by the living as by the ancient seers. He shall conduct the Devas
hither.

agi rayim aaat poam ea die de | yaasa raattamam || 3 ||

Through the Mystic Fire man obtains spiritual riches, that increase day by day. Most glorious most full
of heroic power.

age ya yaam aara iata pariur asi | sa iddeeu gacchati || 4 ||

O Agni the perfect sacrifice which you encompass about, verily reaches the Devas.

agir hot kai kratus satyacitra raastama | deo deeir gamat || 5 ||

O Mystic Fire, the summoner, the Seer, true and most gloriously great. O God come hither with the Gods.

yadaga due tam age adra kariyasi | taet tat satyam agira || 6 ||
O Agni whatever blessing you will grant unto your devotee, That indeed is the Truth O Angirasa.

upa tge die die doastar iy ayam | amo arata emasi || 7 ||

To you O Dispeller of the night of ignorance, day by day with prayer. Bringing you reverence, we come.

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rjatam aar gopm tasya ddiim | arama se dame || 8 ||

Regent of sacrifices, Guardian of the Eternal Law, Radiant One, Increasing in your own hearth.

sa a pitea sae 'ge supyao aa | sacas as sastaye || 9 ||

Be to us easy of access , even as a father to his son, O Agni remain with us for our benefit.

38. Gaapatyatharvaropaniat
bhadra karebhi uyma dev bhadra payemkibhir-yajatr |
sthirair-agais-tuuvgu sastanbhi vyaema devahita yadyu ||
O God may we with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, ye Holy One. With
limbs and bodies firm may we extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Supreme Lord

o namaste gaapataye | tvam eva pratyaka tat-tvam-asi | tvam-eva

kevala kartsi | tvam-eva kevala dhartsi | tvam-eva kevala hartsi |
tvam-eva sarva khalvida brahmsi | tva skdtm'si nityam || 1 ||
Om salutations to Ganapati. You are the visible Truth. You are the sole Creator of the universe. You are
the sole Preserver of the universe. You are the sole Destroyer of the universe. You indeed are the entire
Creation. You are quite evidently the Eternal Universal Self.

ta vacmi | satya vacmi || 2 ||

I speak the Divine Law. I speak the truth

ava tva mm | ava vaktram | ava rotram | ava dtram | ava dhtram |
avncnam ava iyam | ava pacttt | ava purasttt | avottarttt | ava
dakittt | ava cordhvttt | avdharttt | sarvato m phi phi
samantt || 3 ||
O Ganesha, protect me from obstacles to attaining you, me in my capacity as a speaker (of your glory),
listner (to your pastimes and glories), given or imparted (of the method of your worship), the holder or
collector (of the articles of worship), me who as a disciple (study the Vedantic truths) together with my
Guru. Protect me from hindrances (to self-realization) from West, from the East, from the North, and
from the South, from above and from below, protect me in all ways from all directions.

tva vgmayas-tva cin-maya | tvam nanda-mayas tva brahmamaya | tva sac-cid-nand 'dvityo'si | tva pratyaka brahmsi | tva
jna-mayo vijna-mayo'si || 4 ||
Thou art speech, Thou art the Supreme Person, Thou art pure bliss, Thou art the Ultimate Reality, Thou
art the incomparable combination of existence absolute, knowledge and bliss; Thou art the Supreme
Spirit; Thou art the sheath of pure Intelligence.

sarva jagad-idam tvatto jyate | sarva jagad-ida tvattas-tihati |

sarva jagad-ida tvayi layam-eyati | sarva jagad-ida tvayi pratyeti |
tva bhmir-po'nalo'nilo nabha | tva catvri vk-padni || 5 ||
The entire universe was manifested from Thee, the entire universe exists in Thee. The entire universe will

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again dissolve into Thee, and return to Thee. Thou art the earth, water, fire, wind and ether. Thou art the
four levels of sonic vibration.

tvam gua-traytta | tva avasth-traytta | tva deha-traytta | tva

kla-traytta | tva mldhra-sthito'si nityam | tva akti-traytmaka |
tv yogino dhyyanti nityam | tva brahm tva vius-tva rudrastvam indras-tvam agnis-tvam vyus-tva sryas-tva candrams-tva
brahma bhr-bhuva svarom || 6
Thou art transcendant to the three gunas, Thou art beyond the limitations of waking, dream and deep
sleep, Thou art beyond the limitations of the three bodies. Thou art unconditioned by the limitations of
time. Thou art present in the muladhara chakra. Thou art endowed with the three energies of Lordship,
sonic vibration and radiation. The sages constantly meditate upon Thee. Thou art Brahma (the Creator),
Thou art Vishnu (the Preserver) , Thou art Rudra (the Transformer), Thou art Indra (Cosmic Mind), Thou
art Agni (the Mystical Fire) and Thou art the Cosmic life force (Vayu) Thou art the Sun and the Moon,
Thou art the Supreme Being, Thou art the three realms; the earth, the astral region and the heavenly
region.

gadi prvam uccrya vards-tad anantaram | anusvra paratara |

ardhendu lasitam | trea ddham | etat-tava manu-svarpam | ga-kra
prva rpam | akro madhyama rpam | anusvracntya rpam | binduruttara rpam | ndas sandhnam | saguhit sandhi | sai gaea-vidy |
gaaka i | nicd-gyatrc-chanda | gaapatir-devat | o ga
gaapataye nama || 7 ||
ekadantya vidmahe vakratuya dhmahi | tan no danti pracodayt || 8 ||
We meditate upon Ganesha, may we realize His true nature, and may He enlighten our intellects.

eka-danta catur-hasta pam-akua dhriam | rada ca varada

hastair-bibhra maka-dhvajam || rakta lambodara rpa-karaka
rakta-vsasam | rakta gandhnuliptga rakta pupai supjitam ||
bhaktnukampina deva jagat-kraam-acyutam | vir-bhta ca
sydau prakte purut-param || eva dhyyati yo nitya sa yog
yogin vara || 9 ||
The highest of Yogis meditates constantly upon Ganesha, with a single tusk, having four arms, holding a
noose, goad, the Benefactor, supporting the universe with his hands, having the mouse as his emblem, red
in colour, potbellied, fan-eared, wearing red clothes, anointed with red vermilion paste, worshipped with
red flowers, always attentive to the supplications of the devotees, the cause of the universe, the Unsullied
One who was manifested before the universe was created and existed prior to the manifestation of spirit
and matter.

namo vrtapataye | namo gaapataye | nama pramatha-pataye |

namaste'stu lambodaryaikadantya vighna-nine iva-sutya varadamrtaye nama || 10 ||

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Salutations to Ganapati, lord of the attendants of Siva, comprising of demi-gods and goblins. Salutations
to the Potbellied One, having one tusk, the Destroyer-of-all-obstacles, the son of Lord Siva, the Benefactor
Incarnate.

etad-atharvara yo'dhte sa brahma bhyya kalpate | sa sarva vighnairna bdhyate | sa sarvatra sukham edhate | sa paca-mahppt pramucyate |
syam-adhyno divas-kta ppa nayati | prtar-adhyno rtri-kta
ppa nayati | sya
prta prayujno ppo'ppo bhavati |
savatrdhyno'pavighno bhavati | dharm-rtha kma moka ca vindati |
idam atharvaram aiyya na deyam | yo yadi mohd dsyati sa ppyn
bhavati | sahasrvartandya ya kmam-adhte y tam anena sdhayet ||
11 ||
One who studies this Upanisad attains identity with the Absolute Spirit; his happiness increases in all
ways. He is not hindered by obstacles; he is liberated from the five great sins. When studied in the evening
it absolves the sins caused during the day; when studied in the morning it removes the effects of the sins
committed during the night. One who reads it both morning and evening becomes sinless. From constant
study one becomes freed from all obstacles, and gains the four ends of human endeavour; Dharma,
financial security, sensual enjoyment and final Liberation. This Upanishad should not be taught to an
undeserving person; one who does so is a sinner and will lose all his power. By a thousand repetitions one
attains self-actualization.

anena gaapatim abhiicati sa vgm bhavati | caturthym-ananan japati sa

vidyvn bhavati | ity-atharvaa vkya | brahmdyvaraa vidynna
bibheti kadcaneti || 12 ||
One who performs the lustration ceremony to Ganesha while chanting this Upanishad will become
eloquent of speech, one who chants it on the 4th day of the fort-night while fasting attains wisdom. This is
assured by the sage Atharvana or Ganaka. He who is constantly aware that the universe is enveloped by
Brahma, will never experience fear.

yo drvkurair-yajati sa vairavaopamo bhavati | yo ljair-yajati sa

yavn bhavati | sa medhvn bhavati | yo modaka sahasrea yajati sa
vchita phala avpnoti | ya sjya samidbhir-yajati sa sarva labhate sa
sarva labhate || 13 ||
He who worships Ganesha with the blades of durva grass, becomes as prosperous as the god of wealth
(Kubera). He who worships with parched grain becomes successful and filled with wisdom. He who offers
a thousand sweatmeats attains his life's goal. He who offers sticks into the sacred fire with this Upanishad
attains everything, attains everything.

aau brhman samyag grhayitv srya varcasv bhavati | srya-grahe

mah nady pratim sannidhau v japtv siddha mantro bhavati | mah
vighnt pramucyate | mah dot pramucyate | mah pratyavyt
pramucyate | sa sarva vid-bhavati | sa sarvavid-bhavati | ya eva veda |
ityupaniat ||
He who imparts this sacred lore to eight brahmins becomes as radiant as the sun with Spiritual Radiance.
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will achieve his desired goal immediately, he is liberated from all dangers, he is liberated from all defects,
he is liberated from all obstacles; he verily attains

39. Nryaa Upaiad

(Ka Yajur Veda)
o atho puruo ha vai nryao'kmayata praj sje yeti | nryat pro
jyate | mana sarvendriyi ca | kha vyur jyotir pa pthiv vivasya
dhri | nryad brahma jyate | nryad rudro jyate | nryad
indro jyate | nryat prajpataya prajyante | nryad dvdadity
rudr vasavas sarvi ca chandgusi | nryad eva samutpadyante |
nryae pravartante | nryae pralyante || etad g veda iro'dhite || 1 ||
Then Narayana, the Supreme Being desired 'I shall project beings. From Narayana emanates the pra
(Life Breath), mind and the sense organs, ether, air, fire, water, and the earth that supports all. From
Narayana emanates Brahma. From Narayana emanates Rudra. From Narayana emanates Indra. From
Narayana emanate the Prajapatis (The Divine Progenitors). From Narayana emanates the 12 Adityas,
Rudras, Vasus and all the Vedic metres (chandas). From Narayana only do they proceed. Through
Narayana do they prosper. In Narayana are they reabsorbed. This is taught as the head of the Rig Veda.

o atha nityo nryaa | brahm nryaa | ivaca nryaa | akraca

nryaa | dyv pthivyau ca nryaa | klaca nryaa | diaca
nryaa | vidiaca nryaa | rdhvaca nryaa | adhaca
nryaa | antar bahica nryaa | nryaa evedagu sarvam | yad
bhta yacca bhavyam | nikalo nirajano nirvikalpo nirkhyta uddho
deva eko nryaa | na dvityo'sti kacit | ya eva veda | sa viureva
bhavati sa viureva bhavati | etad yajur veda iro'dhte || 2 ||
Narayana is eternal. Brahma is Narayana. Siva is Narayana. Indra is Narayana. Time is Narayana. Space
is Narayana, the intermediate quarters also are Narayana. That which is above is Narayana. That which
is below is Narayana. That which is within and that which is without is Narayana. The entire Universe
which existed and that which will exist is Narayana. Narayana is the only One that is partless,
immaculate, inconceivable, indescribable, pure and divine. There is no second. Whosoever knows Him
thus, becomes Vishnu. This the Yajur Veda teaches. 2.

o ityagre vyharet | nama iti pact | nryayety-uparit | o

ityekkaram | nama iti dve akare | nryayeti packari | etad vai
nryaasya akara padam | yo ha vai nryaasya kara padam
adhyeti | anapabruvas sarvam yur eti | vindate prjpatyagu ryas poa
gaupatyam | tato'mtatvam anute tato'mtatvam anuta iti | ya eva veda |
etat sma veda iro'dhte || 3 ||
One should utter Om first, then namah and thereafter narayanaya. Omis a single syllable. Namah
consists of two syllables. Narayanaya consists of five syllables. This is the mantra of eight syllables
(ashtakshari) pertaining to Narayana. Whoever studies this mantra and chants it constantly, becomes
free from all disgrace, attains full life and hegemony. He enjoys royal pleasures and attains self-mastery,

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thereupon He attains Liberation, yea Final Liberation. This the Sama Veda teaches. 3.

pratyag nanda brahma purua praava svarpa | akra ukra makra

iti | tan ekadh samabharat tad-etad o iti | yam uktv mucyate yog janma
sasra bandhant | o namo nryayeti mantropsaka | vaikuha
bhuvana loka 1 gamiyati | tad ida para puarka vijna-ghanam |
tasmt tad idvan mtram | brahmayo devak putro brahmayo
madhusdan-o | sarva bhtastham eka nryaam | kraa purua
akraam parabrahma o || 4 ||
The Yogi that recites the name of Him, who is Bliss Absolute, The Great Purusha, who is represented by
Om comprised of the three letters A, U, and M, is released from the bondage of birth and repeated
transmigration. He who chants the mantra om namo narayanaya reaches the realm of Vaikunta. That
is this Lotus, it is replete with transcendental wisdom and bright as lightning. The son of Devaki (Krishna)
is the Supreme, Madhusudana is the Supreme, Narayana who pervades all beings, who is ONE only, the
Cause of all, being Himself causeless is the Supreme Being (parabrahman). 4.

etad atharva iro yo'dhte prtar adhyno rtri-kta ppa nayati |

syam adhiyno divas-kta ppa nayati | madhyandinam ditya
abhimukho'dhiyna paca ptaka-upa ptakt pramucyate | sarva veda
pryaa puya labhate | nryaa syujyam avpnoti nryaa syujyam
avpnoti | ya eva veda | ityupaniat || 5 ||
The Atharva Veda teaches that whoever recites this Upanisad in the morning destroys thereby the sins
committed during the night. Whoever recites it in the evening destroys thereby the sins committed during
the day. Whoever recites it at midday facing the sun is freed from the five heinous sins and all minor ones.
He derives the same merit produced by the recitation of all the Vedas. Whoever knows this attains Union
with Narayana. He attains Union with Narayana. This is the Secret Teaching. 5.

40. a-vsya Upaiad

vsyam idagu sarva yat kica jagaty jagat |
tena tyaktena bhujth m gdha kasya-svid dhanam || 1 ||
1. (Know that) all this, whatever moves in this moving (changing) universe, is enveloped by God.
Therefore find your enjoyment in renunciation; do not covet what belongs to others.

kurvann eveha karmi jijviec chatagu sam |

eva tvayi nnyatheto' sti na karma lipyate nare || 2 ||
2. Always performing works here one should wish to live a hundred years. If you live thus, there is no
way other than this by which karman (or deed) does not adhere to you.

asury nma te lok andhena tamas vt |

tggus ste prety -bhigacchanti ye ke ctma-hano jan || 3 ||
.1. Some manuscripts have bhavanam instead of bhuvana lokam.

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3. Demoniac, verily, are those worlds enveloped in blinding darkness, and to them go after death, those
people who are the slayers of the Self.

anejad eka manaso javyo nainad dev pnuvan prvam arat |

tad dhvato 'nynatyeti tihat tasminn apo mtariv dadhti || 4 ||
4. (The Atman) is unmoving, one, swifter than the mind. The senses do not reach It as It is ever ahead of
them. Though Itself standing still It outstrips those who run. In It the allpervading air supports the
activities of beings.

tad ejati tan naijati tad dre tadvantike |

tad antarasya sarvasya tad u sarvasysya bhyata || 5 ||
5. It moves and It moves not; It is far and It is near; It is within all this and It is also outside all
this.

yas tu sarvi bhtny tmany eva anupayati |

sarva bhteu ctmna tato na vijugupsate || 6 ||
6. And he who sees all beings in his own Self and his own Self in all beings, he does not feel any revulsion
by reason of such a view.

yasmin sarvi bhtny tmaiv-bhd vijnata |

tatra ko moha ka oka ekatvam anupayata || 7 ||
7. When, to one who knows, all beings have, verily, become one with his own self, then what delusion and
what sorrow can be to him who has seen the oneness?

sa paryagc chukram akyam avraam asn-vragu uddham appa

viddham | kavir man paribhs svayambhr yth tathyato 'rthn
vyadadhc chvatbhyas sambhya ||
8. He has filled all; He is radiant, bodiless, invulnerable, devoid of sinews, pure, untouched by evil. He, the
seer, thinker, all-pervading, self-existent has duly distributed through endless years the objects
according to their natures.

andha tama pravianti ye 'vidym upsate |

tato bhya iva te tamo ya u vidyygu rat || 9 ||
9. Into blinding darkness enter those who worship ignorance and those who delight in knowledge enter
into still greater darkness, as it were.

anyad eva hur vidyay nyad hur avidyay |

iti uruma dhr ye nas tad vicacakire || 10 ||
10. Distinct, indeed, they say, is the result of knowledge and distinct, they say, is the result of ignorance.
Thus have we heard from those wise who have explained to us these.

vidy cvidy ca yas tad vedobhayagu saha |

avidyay mtyu trtv vidyay 'mtam anute || 11 ||
11. Knowledge and ignorance, he who knows the two together crosses death through ignorance and
attains life eternal through knowledge.

andha tama pravianti ye 'sambhtim upsate |

tato bhya iva te tamo ye u sambhtygu rat || 12 ||

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12. Into blinding darkness enter those who worship the unmanifest and into still greater darkness, as it
were, those who delight in the manifest.

anyad eva hus sambhavt anyad hur asambhavt |

iti uruma dhr ye nas tad vicacakire || 13 ||
13. Distinct, indeed, they say, is what results from the manifest, and distinct, they say, is what results
from the unmanifest. Thus have we heard from those wise who have explained to us these.

sambhti ca vin ca yas tad vedobhayagu saha |

vinena mtyu trtv sambhty 'mtam anute || 14 ||
14. He who understands the manifest and the unmanifest both together, crosses death through the
unmanifest and attains life eternal through the manifest.

hiramayena ptrea satyasypihita mukha |

tat tva pann apvu satya dharmya daye || 15 ||
15. The face of truth is covered with a golden disc. Unveil it, O Pushan, so that I who love the truth may
see it.

pann ekare yama srya prjpatya vyha ramn samha |

tejo yat te rpa kalyatamam tat te paymi |
yo 'svasau puruas so 'ham asmi || 16 ||
6. O Pushan, the sole seer, O Controller, O Sun, offspring of Prajapati, spread forth your rays and gather
up your radiant light that I may behold you of loveliest form. Whosoever is that person (yonder) that
also am I.

vyur anilam amtam atheda bhasmntagu arram |

om 3 krato smara ktaggus smara krato smara ktaggus smara || 17 ||
17. May this (life) enter into the immortal breath (Vayu); then may this body end in ashes. 0 Intelligence,
remember, remember what has been done. Remember, 0 Intelligence, what has been done, Remember.

agne naya supath rye asmn vivni deva vayunni vidvn |

yuyodhyasmaj juhuram eno bhyih te nama ukti vidhema || 18 ||
18. O Agni, lead us, along the auspicious path to prosperity, O God, who knowest all our deeds. Take
away from us deceitful sins. We shall offer many prayers unto thee.

41. Srya Upaiad

o bhadra karebhi uyma dev bhadra payemkibhir-yajatr |
sthirair-agais-tuuvgu sastanbhi vyaema devahita yadyu ||
O Gods may we, with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, O Divine Beings.
With limbs and bodies firm may we, extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Supreme Lord.

aum atha srytharvgirasam vykhysyma | brahm ih | gyatr

chhanda | dityo devat | hasa soham agni nryana yuktam bjam |

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hrillekh akti | viyaddi sarga sayukta klakam |

pururtha siddhyarthe jape viniyoga ||

catur-vidha

Now we shall expound mantras of Atharva Veda in relation to the Sun: The seer of this Atharva Agirasa
mantra is Brahma, metre Gayatri, Aditya the deity, Hamsas soham with Agni and Narayana is the seed,
the power is hrillekha or hrim, the pin is the power in the process of unfolding the sky etc., the application
is its use in repetition for winning the four human goals (viz. Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moka).

at-svarrhena bjena aagam | raktmbuja-sasthitam | saptvarathinam | hiranya-varam | catur-bhujam | padma-dvaybhaya varada

hastam kla-cakra praetram | r srya nryaam | ya evam veda sa vai
brhmaa ||
The six limbs consist of the seed with six vowels added. He indeed is a Brahmana who thus knows the
golden Surya Narayana seated on the chariot with seven horses, impeller of the time-wheel, having four
arms bearing two lotuses, the others bestowing promise of refuge and boon, set in the red lotus.

aum bhr-bhuva-suva | tat savitur vareyam bhargo devasya dhmahi |

dhiyo yo na pracodayt ||
Om, Earth, middle region and sky; we meditate on the adorable splendor of Savitar (Sun) who may
inspire our thoughts.

srya tm jagatas-tasthuaca | sryd vai khalvimni bhtni jyante |

sryd yajah parjanyo nnam tm |
The Sun is the Self of the world, moving as well as un-moving. From Surya indeed are these creatures
born, so also the Yajna (Sacrifice), Parjanya (Rains), food and spirit.

namaste ditya | tvam-eva pratyakam karma kartsi | tvam-eva pratyakam

brahmsi | tvam-eva pratyakam vinurasi | tvam-eva pratyakam rudrosi |
tvam-eva pratyakam rigasi | tvam-eva pratyakam yajurasi | tvam-eva
pratyakam smsi | tvam-eva pratyakam atharvsi | tvam-eva sarvam
chhandosi |
I bow to you Aditya; you are the agent himself of work, the manifest Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Rig, Yajur,
Sama, Atharva Vedas, as well as all the chandas (Metres).

dityd vyur jyate | dityd bhmir jyate | dityd po-jyante | dityj

jyotir jyate | dityd vyoma dio jyante | dityd dev jyante | dityd
ved jyante | dityo v ea etan maala tapati | asvdityo brahm |
From Aditya are born air, earth, water, fire, sky, directions, Devas, Vedas; indeed the Sun gives warmth to
this sphere (Planet) ; that Sun God is Brahman,

dityonta-karaa mano-buddhi-citthakrh | dityo vai vynas

samnodnopnah prna | dityo vai rotra tvak cak rasana ghr |
dityo vai vk pi pda pypasth | dityo vai abda spara rpa
rasa gandh | dityo vai vacand ngamana visargnand |

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I bow to Aditya who is the form of antahkarana or inner organs of mind, intellect, mind-stuff and Ego. He
is prana, apana, samana, vyana and udhana, (all the five airs circulating in the physical body). He is the
five sense organs viz. ears, skin, eyes, tongue and nose whose modifications are sound, touch, form, taste
and smell. He is the five motor organs of mouth, hands, legs, anus and generative organ whose
modifications are speech, movement of things through hands, movement of the body from place to place
through legs, evacuation and procreation.

nandamayo jnamayo vijnna-ghana dityah | namo mitrya bhnave

mrityorm phi | bhrjinave viva hetave nama |
Bliss, knowledge and wisdom are Sun himself. I bow to Mitra, Bhanu, to the shining one, the cause of the
universe and let Him protect me from death.

sryd bhavanti bhtni sryena plitni tu | srye layam prpnuvanti ya

srya soham eva ca | cakurno devas savit cakur-na uta parvata |
cakur-dht dadhtu na |
All creatures are born of Surya and are protected by him, dissolve in him I am Surya himself. The divine
Savitar is our eye and He is called the Parvata because He indicates Sacred timings through His Time-
periods and let Him protect our eyes.

dityya vidmahe | sahasra-kiranya dhmahi | tanna srya pracodayt |

We know the Sun. We meditate on the thousand-rayed Sun. May the Sun inspire us! (This is called Surya
Gayatri Mantra).

savit purasttat savit pacttt savitottarttt savit-dharttt savit na

suvatu sarvattigu savit no rsatm drgham yu |
Savitar (Sun) is before us as well as behind us, above us and below us. May He grant us omnipresence and
long life!

aum ityekkaram brahm | ghrinir iti dve akare | srya ityakara dvayam
| ditya iti trnyakarni | etasyaiva sryasytkaro manu | ya sad
hara-har japati | sa vai brhmao bhavati | sa vai brhmao bhavati |
Brahman is the single syllable Om, Ghrini has two syllables, Surya also has two syllables. Aditya has
three. This is the mantra of eight syllables. All together the mantra will be "Om, Ghrinih Surya dityom".
This is Atharvngiras Surya mantra. He who recites this everyday is said to be a Brahmana,

srybhimukho japtv | mah-vydhi bhayt pramucyate | alakmr nayati

| abhakya bhakant pto bhavati | agamy gamant pto bhavati | patita
sambhat pto bhavati | asat sambhant pto bhavati | madhyhne
srybhi-mukha pahet | sadyotpanna paca mah ptakt pramucyate |
sai svitrn vidy | na kicid api na kasmai-cit praamsayet |
If this mantra is recited facing the Sun one is released from the fear of great diseases; his poverty perishes.
He becomes free from various sins like eating forbidden food, having forbidden sexual relations, indulging
in conversation with people having no character. At midday if one recites this facing the Sun he is
released from the five great sins. He should be careful not to impart this Savitri Vidya to undeserving
people.

ya etm mah-bhga prta pahati | sa bhgyavn jyate | pan vindati |

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vedrtham labhate | tri-klam etaj-japtv | kratu-ata phalam avpnoti |

hastditye japati | sa mah mrityu tarati | sa mah mrityu tarati | ya
eva veda | ityupaniat | harih aum nti nti nti ||
He who recites at dawn becomes fortunate, gets live-stock, masters Vedas; reciting during the three
periods (dawn, mid-day and dusk) he gets the fruit of performing hundred Yagnas; reciting when the Sun
is in Hasta Nakatra he conquers death.

42. RUDRAM
o namo bhagavate rudrya
namaste rudra manyava uto ta iave nama | namastestu dhanvane
bahubyam utate nama || y ta iu siva tam ivam babhva te dhanu | iv
aravy y tava tay no rudra mruaya || y te rudra iv tanur aghor
ppa kin | tay nastanuva anta may giri antbhi ckahi || y mium
giri anta haste bibharyas tave | ivm giritra tm kuru m higus
puruam jagat || ivena vacas tv girscch vadmasi | yath nas sarvam
ijjagad ayakmagu suman asat || adhyavocad adhivakt prathamo daivyo
bhiak | ahiguca sarvn jambayant sarvc ytudhnya | asau yas tmro
arua uta babhrus sumagala | ye cainagu rudr abhito diku rits
sahasraso vaigu hea mahe || asau yo vasarpati nla grvo vilohita |
utaina gop adannadan udahrya utainam viv bhtani sa druo
mrudayati na || namo stu nla grvya sahasrkaya mue | atho ye asya
satvno ham tebhyo karan nama || pramuca dhanvan astavam ubhayor
rtnyorjym | yaca te hasta iava par t bhagavo vapa || avatatya
dhanuvagu sahasrka ate udhe | nirya alyan mukh ivo nas
suman bhava || vijyam dhanu kapardino vialyo bavgu uta |
aneann asya y iava bhurasya niagadhi || y te hetir muama haste
babhva te dhanu | tay smn vivatas tvam ayakmay pari bhuja ||
namaste astvayudh yntatya dhave | ubhbhym uta te namo
bhubhym tava dhanvane pari te dhanvano hetir asmn vnaktu vivata |
atho ya iudhistavre asmanni dhehi tam || 1 ||
ambhave | namaste astu bhagavan vivevaray mah-devaya tryambakya
tripurantakya trikgni klya klgni rudrya nla kaya mtyujayya
sarvevarya sadivya rman mah devya nama ||
namo hiraya bhave sennye dim ca pataye namo namo vkebhyo

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harikeabhya pan pataye namo namo saspijarya tvimate pathn

pataye namo namo babhluya vivydhine nnnm pataye namo namo
harikeayopavtine punm pataye namo namo bhavasya hetyai jagatm
pataye namo namo rudraytatvine ketr pataye namo namo
styhantyya vann pataye namo nama || rohitya sthapataye
vk pataye namo namo mantrie vijya kakm pataye namo
namo bhuvantaye vrivaskt yauadinm pataye namo namo uccairghoykrandayate pattna pataye namo namo ktsna vtya dhvate
satvan pataye nama || 2 ||
namas sahamnya nivydhna vydhinnm pataye namo namo
kakubhya niagie stenn pataye namo namo niagia iudhimate
taskar pataye namo namo vacate pari vacate sthyn pataye
namo namo nicerave paricaryray pataye namo namo skvibhyo
jigh sadbhyo muatm pataye namo namo simadbhyo nakta
caradbhya prakntn pataye namo namo uie giricarya kulucnm
pataye namo nama || iumadbhyo dhanv vibhyaca vo namo nama
tanvnebhya prati dadhnebhyaca vo namo nama ycchadbhyo
visjadbhyaca vo namo namo syadbhyo viddhyadbhyaca vo namo nama
snebhya aynebhyaca vo namo namas svapadbhyo jgradbhyaca vo
namo nama stihadbhyo dhvadbhyaca vo namo nama sabhbhyas sabh
patibhyaca vo namo nama avebhyo vapatibhyaca vo namo nama || 3 ||
nama avydhnbhyo vividhyantbhyaca vo namo nama uganbhyast
hatbhyaca vo namo namo gtsebhyo gtsa-patibhyaca vo namo namo
vrtebhyo vrta-patibhyaca vo namo namo gaebhyo gaapatibhyaca vo
namo namo virpebhyo viva-rpebhyaca vo namo namo mahadbhya
kullakebhyaca vo namo namo rathibhyo rathebhyaca vo namo namo
rathebhyo ratha patibhyaca vo namo nama senbhyas sennibhyaca vo
namo nama katrabhyas sagrahtbhyaca vo namo nama stakabhyo
rathakarebhyaca vo namo nama kullebhya kamrebhyaca vo namo
nama pujiebhyo nidebhyaca vo namo nama iukdbhyo dhanva
kdbhyaca vo namo namo mgayubhya vanibhyaca vo namo nama
vabhya vapatibhyaca vo nama || 4 ||
namo bhavya ca rudrya ca nama arvya ca paupataye ca namo nla
grvaya ca iti kahya ca nama kapardine ca vyuptakeaya ca namas

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sahasrkya ca atadhanvane ca namo girya ca ipiviya ca namo

mhuamya ceumate ca namo hrasvya ca vmanya ca namo bhate ca
varyase ca namo vddhya ca savdhvane ca namo agriyya ca
prathamya ca nama ave cjirya ca nama ghriyya ca bhyya ca nama
rmyya csvanyya ca namas srotasyya ca dvpyya ca || 5 ||
namo jyehaya ca kanihya ca nama prvajya cparajya ca namo
madhyamya cpagalbhya ca namo jaghanyya ca budhniyya ca nama
obhyya ca prati saryya ca namo ymyya ca kemyya ca nama urvaryya
ca khalyya ca nam lokyya cvasnyya ca namo vanyya ca kakyya
ca nama ravya ca pratiravya ca nama ueya curathya ca nama
srya cvabhindate ca namo varmie ca varthine ca namo bilmine ca
kavacine ca nama rutya ca rutasenya ca || 6 ||
namo dundubhyya chananyya ca namo dhave ca pramya ca namo
dtya ca prahitya ca namo niagie ceudhimate ca namas tkeave
cyudhine ca namas svyudhya ca sudhanvane ca namas srutyya ca
pathyya ca nama kyya ca npyya ca namas sdyya ca sarasyya ca
namo ndyya ca vaiantya ca nama kpyya c vayya ca namo
varyya cvaryya ca namo meghyya ca vidyutyya ca nama dhryya
ctapyya ca namo vtyya ca remiyya ca namo vstavyya ca vstupya
ca || 7 ||
namas somya ca rudrya ca namas tmrya cruya ca nama agya ca
paupataye ca nama ugrya ca bhmya ca namo agrevadhya ca
drevadhya ca namo hantre ca hanyase ca namo vkebhyo harikeebhyo
namastrya nama ambhave mayo bhave ca nama akarya ca
mayaskarya ca nama ivya ca iva tarya ca namas trthyya ca klyya ca
nama pryya cvryya ca nama prataraya cottaraya ca nama
tryya cldyya ca nama apyya ca phenyya ca namas sikatyya ca
pravhyya ca || 8 ||
nama iriyya ca prapathyya ca nama kigusilya ca kayanya ca nama
kapardine ca pulastaye ca namo gohyya ca ghyya ca namas talpyya ca
gehyya ca nama kyya ca gahvarehya ca namo hradayyya ca
nivepyya ca nama psavyya ca rajasyya ca nama ukyya ca
harityya ca namo lopyya colapyya ca nama rvyya ca srmyya ca
nama paryya ca paraadyya ca namo paguramya cbhighnate ca
nama khkkidate ca prakhkhidate ca namo vah kirikebhyo devn

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hdayebhyo namo vikakebhyo namo vicinvatkebhyo nama nirhatebhyo

nama mvatkebhya || 9 ||
drpe andhasas-pate daridran nla lohita | e purum em panm
m bhermro mo em kica nmamat | y te rudra iv tan iv vivha
bheaji |iv rudrasya bheaji tay no ma jvase | imgu rudrya tavase
kapardine kayadvrya prabharmahe matim | yath na ama sad dvipade
catupade vivam puam grme asminn anturam | m no rudrota no
mayaskdh kayadvraya namas vidhema te | yaccha ca yoca manu
ryaje pit tada yma tava rudra pratau | m no mahntam uta m no
arbhakam m na ukantam uta m na ukitam | m no vadh pitara mota
mtara priy m nastanuvo rudra rri | m nastoke tanaye m na yui
m no gou m no aveu rria | vranm no rudra bhamito vadhir havi
manto namas vidhema te | rtte goghna uta pruaghne kayadvrya
sumnamasme te astu | rak ca no adhi ca deva brhyath ca na arma
yaccha dvibarh | stuhi ruta garta sadam yuvnam mganna bhmam
upahatnum ugram | m jaritre rudra stav no anyante asman nivapantu
sen || pario rudrasya hetir vnaktu pari dveasya durmatiragyo |
avasthir maghavadbhyas tanuva mavastokya tanayya maya ||
muama ivatama ivo na suman bhava | parame vka yudan nidhya
kti vasna cara pinka bimradgahi || vikirida vilohita namaste astu
bhagava | yste sahasragu hetayo nyam asman nivapantu t || sahasri
sahasradh bhu vostava hetaya | tem no bhagava parcn mukh
kdhi || 10 ||
sahasri sahasrao ye rudra adhi bhmym | tegu sahasra yojane
vadhanvni tanmasi || asmin mahatyarave ntarike bhav adhi | nlagrv
iti kah sarv adha kam car || nlagrv iti kah divagu rudr
uparit | ye vkeu saspijar nlagrv vilohit | ye bhtnm
adhipatayo viikhsa kapardina || ye anneu vividhyanti ptreu pibato
jann || ye path pathi rakaya aila bd yavyudha || ye trthni
pracaranti skvanto niagina | ya et vantaca bhygaca dio rudr
vitasthire | tegu sahasra yojane vadhanvni tanmasi || namo rudrebhyo
ye pthivym ye ntarike ye divi yem anna vto varam iavas tebhyo
daa pracrdaa dakina daa pratcr daordhicr daordhvs tebhyo
namaste no mayantu te yam dvimo yaca no dvei tam vo jabhe
dadhmi || 11 ||

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tryambakam yajmahe sugandhi pui vardhanam | rvrukam iva

bandhann mtyor mukya mmrutt || yo rudro agnau yo apsu ya
auadu, yo rudro viv bhuvan vivea tasmai rudrya namo astu | tamu
uhi yas svius sudhanv yo vivasya kayati bheajasya | yakvmahe
saumanasya rudram nabhobhir devam asuram duvasya || ayam me hasto
bhagavn ayam me bhagavattara | ayam me viva bheajo ya
ivbhimarana || ye te sahasram ayuta p mtyo martyya hantave |
tn yajasya myay sarvnava yajmahe || mtyave svh mtyave svh |
o namo bhagavate rudrya viave mtyurme phi ||
prn granthir asi rudro m vintaka | tennnenpy yasva || namo
rudrya viave mtyur me phi || sadivom ||

43. Camakam
agn viu sajoa sem vardhantu v gira | dyumnair vjebhir-gatam |
vjaca me prasavaca me prayatica me prasitica me dtica me kratuca
me varaca me slokaca me rvaca me rutica me jyotica me suvaca me
praca mepnaca me vynaca mesuca me citta ca ma dhta ca me
vk ca me manaca me cakuca me rotraca me dakaca me bala ca ma
ojaca me sahaca me yuca me jar ca ma tm ca me tanca me arma ca
me varma ca megni ca me stni ca me pargui ca me sarri ca me || 1
||
jyaiya ca ma dhipatya ca me manyuca me bhmaca membhaca me
jem ca me mahim ca me varim ca me prathim ca me varm ca me
drghuy ca me vddha ca me vddhica me satya ca me raddh ca me
jagacca me dhana ca me vasaca me tviica me kr ca me modhaca me
jta ca me janima ca me skta ca me sukta ca me vitta ca me
vedya ca me bhta ca me bhaviya ca me suga ca me supatha ca ma
ddha ca ma ddhica me klpta ca me klptica me matica me sumatica
me || 2 ||
a ca me maya ca me priya ca me nukma ca me kma ca me
saumanasa ca me bhadra ca me reya ca me vasyaca me yaaca me
bhagaca me dravia ca me yant ca me dhart ca me ksema ca me
dhti ca me viva ca me mahaca me savicca me jtra ca me sca
me
prasca me sra ca me layaca me ta ca me amta ca me
yakma ca me nmayyaca me jvtuca me drgayutva ca me namitra

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ca me bhaya ca me suga ca me ayana ca me s ca me sudina ca

me || 3 ||
rkca me snt ca me payaca me rasaca me gta ca me madhu ca me
sagdhica me saptica me kica me vica me jaitra ca ma
audbhidhya ca me rayica me ryaca me pua ca me puica me
vibhu ca me prabhu ca me bahu ca me bhyaca me pra ca me
prnatara ca me kiti ca me kyavca me nnaca me kuca me
vrhayaca me
yavca me maca me tilca me
mudgca me
khalvca me godhumca me masrca me priyagavaca me avaca
me ymkca me nvrca me || 4 ||
asm ca me mttik ca me girayaca me parvatca me sikatca me
vanaspatayaca me hiraya ca meyaca me ssa ca me trapuca me
yma ca me loha ca me gnica ma paca me vrudhaca ma
auadhyaca me ka-pacya ca meka-pacya ca me grmyca me
paava rayca yajena kalpant vitta ca me vittica me bhta ca me
bhtica me vasu ca me vasatica me karma ca me aktica me rthaca ma
emaca ma itica me gatica me || 5 ||
agnica ma indraca me somaca ma indraca me savit ca ma indraca me
sarasvat ca ma indraca me p ca ma indraca me bhaspatica ma
indraca me mitraca ma indraca me varuaca ma indraca me tva ca
ma indraca me dht ca ma indraca me vinuca ma indraca me vinau
ca ma indraca me marutaca ma indraca me vive ca me dev indraca me
pthiv ca ma indraca me ntarika ca ma indraca me dyauca ma indraca
me diaca ma indraca me mrdh ca ma indraca me prajpatica ma
indraca me || 6 ||
aguuca me ramica me dbhyaca medhipatica ma upguuca me
ntarymaca ma aindra-vyavaca me maitr varuaca me vinaca me
prati-prastnaca me ukraca me manth ca ma grayaaca me vaivadevaca me dhruvaca me vaivnaraca ma tu-grahaca metigrhyca ma
aindrgnaca me vaiva-devaca me marutvatyca me mahendraca ma
dityaca me svitraca me srasvataca me pauaca me ptn-vataca me
hri yojanaca me || 7 ||
idhmaca me barhica me vedica me dhiiyca me srucaca me
camasca me grvaca me varavaca ma uparavca medhiavae ca

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me droa kalaa ca me vyavyni ca me pta bhca ma dhavanyaca ma

gndhra ca me havirdhna ca me ghca me sadaca me puroca
me pacatca me vabhthaca me svagkraca me || 8 ||
agnica me gharmaca merkaca me sryaca me praca meva
medhaca me pthiv ca meditica me ditica me dyauca me sakvarragulayo diaca me yajena kalpant kca me sma ca me stomaca me
yajuca me dk ca me tapaca ma tuca me vrata ca mehortrayor
vy bhadrathantare ca me yajena kalpetm || 9 ||
garbhca me vatsca me tryavica me tryav ca me ditya v ca me dityau
h ca me pac vica me pacv ca me trivatsaca me trivats ca me turya
v ca me turyau h ca me paha v ca me pahau h ca me uk ca me
va ca ma abhaca me vehacca menadvca me dhenuca ma yur
yajena kalpatm pro yajena kalpatm apno yajena kalpatm vyno
yajena kalpat cakur yajena kalpatgga rotra yajena kalpat
mano yajena kalpat vag yajena kalpatm tm yajena kalpat yajo
yajena kalpatm || 10 ||
ek ca me tisraca me paca ca me sapta ca me nava ca ma ekdaa ca me
trayodaa ca me paca daa ca me sapta daa ca me nava daa ca ma eka
viguatica me trayo-viguatica me paca viguatica me sapta
viguatica me nava viguatica ma eka trigusatica me trayas
triguatica me catasraca meau ca me dvdaa ca me oaa ca me
viguatica me
catur viguatica me viguatica me dvviguacca me a triguaccca me catvriguacca me catu- viguacca
mea catvriguac ca me vjaca prasavac pijasca kratuca suvaca
mrdha ca vyaniyaca antyyanaca antyaca bhauvanaca bhuvanaca
dhipatica || 11 ||
o i devahrmanur yajanr bhaspatir ukthmadni agu siad
vivedevs skta vca pthivi mtarm m higusr madhu maniye
madhu janiye madhu vakymi madhu vadiymi madhu mati devebhyo
vcam udysagu urey manuyebhyasta m dev avantu
obhyai pitaronumadantu || o nti nti nti ||
Kma dhenu summons the devs, Manu conducts the sacrifice, Brihaspati chants the joy giving mantrs,
Visve devs tell the methods, O mother goddess of earth, do not give trouble to me. I will strive to think
only benevolent thoughts, I will strive to do only benevolent deeds, I will take only sweet things for
worship of devas, I will talk of only good things, I will only give sweetest things to the devs, And people
who want to hear good things, Let the devas protect me who acts in this way, And let my ancestors also

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protect me. Let there be peace, let there be peace, let there be peace.

44. Sanysa Sktam

na karma na prajay dhanena tygenaike amtatvam nua |
parea nka nihita guhy bibhrjate yadyatayo vianti ||
Not by work, not by progeny, not by wealth, they have attained immortality. It is by renunciation (of the
fruits of action) alone that immortality is attained. That which the hermits attain is laid beyond the
heavens; yet it shines brilliantly in the purified heart.

vednta vijna vinicitrths sanysa yogdyataya uddha-sattv |

te brahma-loke tu parnta-kle parmtt parimucyanti sarve ||
All those aspirants who strive for self-control, who have rigrously arrived at the conclusion taught by the
Vedanta through direct knowledge, and who have attained purity of mind through the practice of the
discipline of yoga and steadfastness in the knowledge of Brahman preceded by renunciation, get
themselves released into the region of brahman at the dissolution of their final body.

dahra vippa paramemabhta yat puarka puram adhyasaguss

stham | tatrpi dahra gagana viokas tasmin yadantas tad upsitavyam|
In the citadel of the body there is the small sinless and pure lotus of the heart which is the residence of
the Supreme Person. Further in the interior of this small area there is the sorrowless ether. This is to be
meditated upon continually.

yo veddau svara prokto vednte ca pratihita |

tasya prakti lnasya ya paras sa mahevara ||
He is the Supreme Lord who transcends the syllable Om which is uttered at the commencement of the
recital of the Vedas, which is well established in the Upanishads and which alone remains after the final
dissolution.

45. nti Mantri

an-no mitra a varua | an-no bhavatvaryam | an- na indro
bhaspati | an-no viur-urukrama | namo brahmae | namaste vyo |
tvam eva pratyaka brahmsi | tvam eva pratyaka brahma vadiymi |
ta vadiymi | satyam vadiymi | tan-mm avatu | tad vaktra avatu |
avatu mm | avatu vaktram || o nti nti nti ||
May Mitra (the sun who controls the Prana) grant us peace; may Varuna (the Lord of the night and
controller of the Apana) grant peace to us; may Aryaman, (the Principle of chivalry) be propitious to us;
may Indra (the cosmic mind) and Brihaspati (the principle of wisdom) grant us peace; may Vishnu of
great strides, (the Supreme omnipresent Godhead) be propitious to us salutations to you Brahman (The
Absolute reality), and salutations to Vayu (the life-force of the universe). You alone are the perceptible
Brahman, You alone I shall proclaim to be the perceptible Godhead, I shall speak of the Right; I shall

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speak of the Truth; May that (teaching) protect me and also the preceptor. Let that protect us both, the
taught and the teacher. Om, let there be peace all pervading.

an-no mitra a varua | an-no bhavatvaryam | an- na indro

bhaspati | an-no viur-urukrama | namo brahmae | namaste vyo |
tvam eva pratyaka brahmsi tvam eva pratyaka brahm avdiam |
tam-avdiam | satyam avdiam | tan-mm-vt | tad vaktram-vt | vn
mm | vd-vaktram || o nti nti nti ||
May Mitra (the sun who controls the Prana) grant us peace; may Varuna (the Lord of the night and
controller of the Apana) grant peace to us; may Aryaman, (the Principle of chivalry) be propitious to us;
may Indra (the cosmic mind) and Brihaspati (the principle of wisdom) grant us peace; may Vishnu of
great strides, (the Supreme omnipresent Godhead) be propitious to us. Salutations to you Brahman (The
Absolute reality), and salutations to Vayu (the life-force of the universe). You alone are the perceptible
Brahman. You alone I proclaimed to be the perceptible Godhead, I spoke of the Right; I spoke of the
Truth: that (teaching) protected me and also the preceptor. That protected us both, the taught and the
teacher. Om, let there be peace all pervading.

saha-nvavatu | saha nau bhunaktu | saha vrya karavvahai | tejasvinvadhtam astu m vidvivahai || o nti nti nti ||
May Brahman protect us both together, May he nourish us both together. May we both work together
with great energy. May our study be vigorous and effective. May we never hate each other. May peace
physical, mental and spiritual be on us forever.

namo vce y codit y cnudit tasyai vce namo namo vce namo vcaspataye nama ibhyo mantra-kdbhyo mantra patibhyo m mm-ayo
mantra-kto mantra-pataya pardurm'hamn mantra-kto mantra-patn
pard vaiva-dev vcam udysagu ivmadast juh devebhya
arma me dyau arma pthiv arma viva ida jagat | arma candraca
sryaca arma brahma prajpat | bhta vadiye bhuvana vadiye tejo
vadiye yao vadiye tapo vadiye brahma vadiye satya vadiye tasm
aham ida upastaraam upasta upastaraa me prajyai pan
bhyd upastaraa aham prajyai pan bhysa prpnau
mtyor-m-pta prpnau m m hsiha madhu maniye madhu
janiye madhu vakymi madhu vadiymi madhumati devebhyo vcamudysagu urey manuyebhyasta m dev avantu obhyai
pitaro'numadantu || o nti nti nti ||
tacchayo rvmahe | gtu yajya | gtu yaja-pataye | daiv svastir
astu na | svastir mnuebhya | rdhva jigtu bheajam | anno astu
dvipade | a catupade ||
We worship the Supreme Being for the welfare of all. May we be free from all miseries and shortcomings
so that we may always chant in the sacrifices and for the Lord of Sacrifices. May the medicinal herbs
grow in potency, so that diseases can be cured effectively. May the devas grant us peace. May all human
beings be happy, may all the birds and the beasts also be happy. Om Peace Peace Peace.

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namo brahmae namo stvagnaye nama pthivyai nama auadhbhya |

namo vce namo vcas-pataye namo viave bhate karomi || om nti x 3 ||
I pay my obeisance to Brahma (The Vedas) and to you O Agni (Fire of Wisdom), to the Earth (my
Support) and to the Herbs (that nourish me). Salutations to Speech and the Lord of Speech, salutations to
Vishnu (the omnipresent Truth), this I do for the Sacred Vedas. Om Peace Peace Peace.

a no vta pavat mtariv a nas-tapatu sryah |

ahni a bhavatu naagu rtri pratidhyatm |
Pleasantly blow the wind for us, may Srya warm us pleasantly.
May days pass pleasantly for us, may nights draw near delightfully.

am uno vyucchatu am ditya udetu na |

iv na-antam bhava sumk sarasvati |
m te vyoma sandi | iyaivstvasi vstu madvstu manto bhysma m
vsto-cchithsmahya vstus-sa bhyd yo'smn dvei ya ca vaya
dvima ||
pratihsi pratihvanto bhysma m pratihy chithsmahya pratihas
sa bhyd yo'smn dvei ya ca vayam dvima | vtavhi bheaja
vivta vhi yadrapa | tvagu hi vivabheajo devn dta yase |
dvvimau vtau vta sindhor parvata ||
daka me anya vtu parnyo vtu yad-rapa | yadado vta te
ghe'mtasya nidhir hita | tato no dehi jvase tato no dhehi bheajam | tato
no maha vaha vta vtu bheajam |
abhr mayobhr no hrade praa ygui triat | indrasya gho'si ta
tv prapadye sagus-sva | saha yanme asti tena | bh prapadye bhuva
prapadye suva prapadye bhr-bhuvas-suva prapadye
vyu
prapadyenrt devat prapadye'mnam khaa prapadye prajpater
brahma koa brahma prapadye o prapadye ||
antarika ma urvantara bhad agnaya parvatca yay vtas svasty
svastimn tay svasty svastimn asni | prpnau mtyor mpta
prpnau m m hsia ||
mayi medh mayi praj mayyagnis tejo dadhtu | mayi medh mayi
praj mayindra indriya dadhtu | mayi medh mayi praj mayi
sryo bhrjo dadhtu ||
May Agni bestow on me intelligence, progeny and splendour. May Indra bestow on me intelligence, progeny and
force. May Surya bestow on me intelligence, progeny and radiance.

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dyubhir-aktubhi pariptam asmn ariebhir avin saubhagebhi | tanno

mitro varuo m mahantm aditi sindhu pthiv uta dyau |
kay nacitra bhuva dt sad vdhas-sakh | kay acihay vt ||
What sustenance will he bring to us, wonderful ever prospering friend? With what most mighty company.
(S.Y.V. 27:39)

kastv satyo madn magu hiho math-sadandhasa | dh cidruje

vasu | abhuas-sakhnm avit jaritm | ata bhavsytibhi ||
What, genuine and most liberal offering libation will invigorate you with essence to burst open even strongly-
guarded wealth? You are the protector of us, your friends who praise you. With an hundred means approach us.
(V.S. 36:4-6)

vayas-supar upasendur-indra priya medh ayo ndhamn |

apadhvntam ruhi prdhi cakur mumugdhyasmn nidhayeva baddhn |
anno devr abhiaya po bhavantu ptaye | ayor abhisravantu na |
Gracious be the divine waters for our protection, be they for our drink. May they flow down on us for peace and
perfection.

n-vry kayant-caranm | apo ycmi bheajam | sumitrna

pa oadhayas santu durmitrs-tasmai bhysuryo'smn dvei ya ca
vaya dvima ||
po hiho mayo bhuva | t na rje dadhtana | mahe raya cakate | yo
va-ivatamo rasa | tasya bhjayateha na | uatr-iva mtara | tasm
araga mma va | yasya kayya jinvatha | po janayath ca na ||
O Waters! you are beneficent, so grant to us nourishment that we may behold great delight. Grant us a
share in that great bliss that you possess, like Mothers in their tender solicitous love. To you we come
gladly for Him, to whose abode you lead us on. Make us pure through wisdom and grant us to be reborn
with splendour.

pthiv nt sgnin nt sme nt ucagu amayatu | antarikagu

nta tad vyun nta tanme ntagu ucagu amayatu | dyaunt sdityena nt s me nt ucagu amayatu ||
The earth is peaceful, together with fire it is peaceful, may I obtain that tranquillity and purity of mind.
The atmospheric region is peaceful, together with wind it is peaceful, may I obtain that tranquillity and
purity of mind. The space is peaceful, together with the Sun it is peaceful, may I obtain that tranquillity
and purity of mind.

pthiv ntir-antarikagu nti dyau-ntir dia-ntir avntara dintir agni-ntir vyu-ntir ditya-nti-candram-ntir-nakatri
ntir-pa-nti roadhaya ntir vanas-pataya ntir gau ntir aj ntir
ava nti purua ntir brahma ntir brhmaa nti ntir eva nti
ntir me astu nti | tayhagu nty sarv nty mahya dvipade
catupade ca nti karomi ntir me astu nti ||

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Peace be to the earth; peace to the atmosphere; peace to the sky; peace to the cardinal directions and to
the intermediate directions; peace to the fire; peace to the wind; peace to the Sun; peace to the Moon and
constellations; peace to the waters; peace to the healing herbs; peace to the forests; peace to the cattle;
peace to the goats; peace to the horses; peace to all humankind; peace to the Creator; peace to the priests;
let there be peace everywhere and may I attain peace. From that all-pervading peace, may there be peace
to me and to all animals and birds; I make peace with all creation; may I have peace.

eha rca hrca dhtica tapo medh pratih raddh satya

dharmacaitni mottihan tam anttihantu m mguss rca hrca
dhtica tapo medh pratih raddh satya dharmacaitni m m
hsiu | udyu svyuo doadhngu rasenot parjanyasya
umeodasthm amtgu anu ||
tac-cakur deva-hita purastc-chukram-uccarat || payema arada-ata,
jvema arada-ata, nandma arada-ata, modma arada-ata,
bhavma arada-ata, vma arada-ata, prabravma arada-ata,
ajtsyma arada-ata jyok c srya de ||
The Sun that rises in the east sees to the welfare of the gods. May we continue to see for an hundred
autumns, may we live for an hundred autumns, may we rejoice for an hundred autumns, may we enjoy for
an hundred autumns, may we radiate with glory for an hundred autumns, may we listen to what is
beneficial for an hundred autumns, may we speak well for an hundred autumns, may we never be
defeated for an hundred autumns, thus for a long time may we continue to realise the Divine Light.

ya udagan-mahato'ravd vibhrjamna arirasya madhytsam vabho

lohitka sryo vipacin manas puntu ||
brahmaacotanyasi brahmaa stho brahmaa vpanam-asi dhriteya
pthiv brahma mahi dhritam-enena mahad antarika diva ddhra
pthivgu sadev yad aha veda tad aha dhrayi mm advedo'dhi
visrasat ||
medh-mane mviatgu samc bhtasya bhavyasyvarudhyai sarvam
yuryi sarvam yuryi | bhir-grbhir yadatona nampyyaya harivo
vardhamna | yad-stotbhyo mahi gotr rujsi bhyiha-bhjo adha te
syma | brahma prvdima tanno m hst ||
dyau ntir antarikagu nti pthiv ntir pa ntir oadhaya nti |
vanaspataya ntir vivedev ntir brahma ntis sarvagu nti ntir
eva ntis s m ntir edhi ||
Peace be to the sky, peace be to the atmosphere, Peace be to the earth, Peace be to the waters, Peace be
to the herbs, Peace be to the forests, Peace be to the gods, Peace be to the creator, Peace be to all beings,
peace indeed peace, may that peace come to me too.