Chitti Pannam

Chitti Pannam

hariḥ ōm । tachCha̠ṃ yōrāvṛ̍ṇīmahē । gā̠tuṃ ya̠jñāya̍ ।
gā̠tuṃ ya̠jñapa̍tayē । daivī̎ sva̠stira̍stu naḥ ।
sva̠stirmānu̍ṣēbhyaḥ । ū̠rdhva-ñji̍gātu bhēṣa̠jam ।
śa-nnō̍ astu dvi̠padē̎ । śa-ñchatu̍ṣpadē ॥
ōṃ śānti̠-śśānti̠-śśānti̍ḥ ॥

We invoke that which brings auspiciousness and peace. May we obtain the proper path towards the sacred sacrifice and towards the Lord of sacrifice. May divine blessings and welfare be with us. May there be peace and prosperity among humans. May the healing power rise upward and protect us. May there be happiness for all two-footed beings and four-footed beings.
Om. Peace, peace, peace.

ō-ñchitti̠ssruk । chi̠ttamājya̎m । vāgvēdi̍ḥ । ādhī̍ta-mba̠rhiḥ । kē tō̍ a̠gniḥ । vijñā̍tama̠gniḥ । vākpa̍ti̠rhōtā̎ । mana̍ upava̠ktā । prā̠ṇō ha̠viḥ । sāmā̎dhva̠ryuḥ । vācha̍spatē vidhē nāmann । vi̠dhēma̍ tē̠ nāma̍ । vi̠dhēstvama̠smāka̠-nnāma̍ । vā̠chaspati̠ssōma̍-mpibatu । ā-‘smāsu̍ nṛ̠mṇa-ndhā̠tsvāhā̎ ॥ 1 ॥

The sacred intention is the ladle; the mind is the clarified butter offered in sacrifice. Speech is the altar; knowledge is the sacred grass spread for the ritual. Agni is the guiding light and the known fire. The lord of speech is the priest who offers the oblation, and the mind is the assistant priest. The vital breath is the offering, and the Sāman chants are the actions of the priest. O Lord of Speech, we honour your name. May you grant strength, courage, and prosperity among us. Svāhā.

a̠dhva̠ryuḥ pañcha̍ cha ॥ 1 ॥

pṛ̠thi̠vī hōtā̎ । dyaura̍dhva̠ryuḥ । ru̠drō̎-‘gnīt । bṛha̠spati̍rupava̠ktā । vācha̍spatē vā̠chō vī̠ryē̍ṇa । sambhṛ̍tatamē̠nā-”ya̍kṣyasē । yaja̍mānāya̠ vārya̎m । ā suva̠skara̍smai । vā̠chaspati̠ssōma̍-mpibati । ja̠jana̠dindra̍mindri̠yāya̠ svāhā̎ ॥ 2 ॥

The Earth is the invoking priest; Heaven is the ritual priest. Rudra is the fire priest, and Bṛhaspati is the assistant priest. O Lord of Speech, through the power of divine speech, may this sacrifice be performed in the highest and purest manner. May it grant precious blessings to the sacrificer. May the Lord of Speech drink the Soma offering and create strength and divine energy like Indra. Svāhā.

a̠gnirhōtā̎ । a̠śvinā̎-‘dhva̠ryū । tvaṣṭā̠-‘gnīt । mi̠tra u̍pava̠ktā । sōma̠ssōma̍sya purō̠gāḥ । śu̠krasśu̠krasya̍ purō̠gāḥ । śrā̠tāsta̍ indra̠ sōmā̎ḥ । vātā̍pērhavana̠śruta̠ssvāhā̎ ॥ 3 ॥

Agni is the chief priest. The Aśvinī Devas are the ritual priests. Tvaṣṭṛ is the fire assistant, and Mitra is the supporting priest. Soma leads the Soma offering, and the shining divine power leads the sacred essence. O Indra, may the Soma offerings be accepted. May the offerings carried by Vāta reach you. Svāhā.

sūrya̍-ntē̠ chakṣu̍ḥ । vāta̍-mprā̠ṇaḥ । dyā-mpṛ̠ṣṭham । a̠ntari̍kṣamā̠tmā । aṅgai̎rya̠jñam । pṛ̠thi̠vīgṃ śarī̍raiḥ । vācha̍spa̠tē-‘chChi̍drayā vā̠chā । achChi̍drayā ju̠hvā̎ । di̠vi dē̍vā̠vṛdha̠g̠ṃ hōtrā̠ mēra̍yasva̠ svāhā̎ ॥ 4 ॥

May the Sun become your eye, the wind your life breath, Heaven your upper support, and the space your inner self. May the sacrifice be performed through the limbs and the Earth through the body. O Lord of Speech, may you perform the sacred offering with flawless words and an unbroken sacred ladle. May the divine powers in Heaven be pleased by this offering. Svāhā.

ma̠hāha̍vi̠rhōtā̎ । sa̠tyaha̍viradhva̠ryuḥ । achyu̍tapājā a̠gnīt । achyu̍tamanā upava̠ktā । a̠nā̠dhṛ̠ṣyaśchā̎pratidhṛ̠ṣyaścha̍ ya̠jñasyā̍bhiga̠rau । a̠yāsya̍ udgā̠tā । vācha̍spatē hṛdvidhē nāmann । vi̠dhēma̍ tē̠ nāma̍ । vi̠dhēstvama̠smāka̠-nnāma̍ । vā̠chaspati̠ssōma̍mapāt । mā daivya̠stantu̠śChēdi̠ mā ma̍nu̠ṣya̍ḥ । namō̍ di̠vē । nama̍ḥ pṛthi̠vyai svāhā̎ ॥ 5 ॥

The great sacred offering is the priest; truth itself is the ritual priest. The fire priest is unwavering and pure, and the assistant priest has a steady mind. The sacrifice is protected by powers that cannot be defeated or harmed. Ayāsya is the singer of sacred chants. O Lord of Speech, we honour your heart and your name. May the Soma offering be accepted. May neither divine nor human forces break the sacred connection. Salutations to Heaven and Earth. Svāhā.

vāghōtā̎ । dī̠kṣā patnī̎ । vātō̎-‘dhva̠ryuḥ । āpō̍-‘bhiga̠raḥ । manō̍ ha̠viḥ । tapa̍si juhōmi । bhūrbhuva̠ssuva̍ḥ । brahma̍ svaya̠mbhu । brahma̍ṇē svaya̠mbhuvē̠ svāhā̎ ॥ 6 ॥

Speech is the invoking priest, initiation is the sacred wife of the sacrifice, and the wind is the ritual priest. The waters perform the purifying act, and the mind itself becomes the offering. I offer this sacrifice through austerity. The three worlds — Bhūḥ (Earth), Bhuvaḥ (Atmosphere), and Svaḥ (Heaven) — are invoked. The self-existent Brahman is the supreme reality. To that self-born Brahman, this offering is made. Svāhā.

brā̠hma̠ṇa ēka̍hōtā । sa ya̠jñaḥ । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । ya̠jñaścha̍ mē bhūyāt । a̠gnirdvihō̍tā । sa bha̠rtā । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । bha̠rtā cha̍ mē bhūyāt । pṛ̠thi̠vī trihō̍tā । sa pra̍ti̠ṣṭhā ॥ 7 ॥

The Brāhmaṇa is the single invoking priest, and he himself represents the sacrifice. May that sacrifice grant me children, cattle, nourishment, and honour. May the spirit of sacrifice become established in me. Agni is the twofold priest and the supporter of all. May Agni grant me children, wealth, nourishment, and fame. May I become firmly established through the power of Agni. The Earth is the threefold priest and the foundation of stability.

sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । pra̠ti̠ṣṭhā cha̍ mē bhūyāt । a̠ntari̍kṣa̠-ñchatu̍rhōtā । sa vi̠ṣṭhāḥ । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । vi̠ṣṭhāścha̍ mē bhūyāt । vā̠yuḥ pañcha̍hōtā । sa prā̠ṇaḥ । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । prā̠ṇaścha̍ mē bhūyāt ॥ 8 ॥

May the Earth grant me children, cattle, nourishment, and fame. May stability become mine. The atmosphere is the fourfold priest and the place of expansion. May it grant me prosperity, children, cattle, nourishment, and fame. May I attain vastness and support. Vāyu, the wind, is the fivefold priest and represents the life force. May Vāyu grant me children, wealth, nourishment, and honour. May my vital energy become strong.

cha̠ndramā̠-ṣṣaḍḍhō̍tā । sa ṛ̠tūnka̍lpayāti । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । ṛ̠tava̍ścha mē kalpantām । annag̍ṃ sa̠ptahō̍tā । sa prā̠ṇasya̍ prā̠ṇaḥ । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । prā̠ṇasya̍ cha mē prā̠ṇō bhū̍yāt । dyaura̠ṣṭahō̍tā । sō̍-‘nādhṛ̠ṣyaḥ ॥ 9 ॥

The Moon is the sixfold priest and governs the seasons. May it grant me children, cattle, nourishment, and fame. May all seasons become favourable for me. Food is the sevenfold priest and the life of life itself. May it grant me prosperity, children, nourishment, and honour. May my vital energy become strengthened. Heaven is the eightfold priest, invincible and eternal.

sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । a̠nā̠dhṛ̠ṣyaścha̍ bhūyāsam । ā̠di̠tyō nava̍hōtā । sa tē̍ja̠svī । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । tē̠ja̠svī cha̍ bhūyāsam । pra̠jāpa̍ti̠rdaśa̍hōtā । sa i̠dagṃ sarva̎m । sa mē̍ dadātu pra̠jā-mpa̠śūnpuṣṭi̠ṃ yaśa̍ḥ । sarva̍-ñcha mē bhūyāt ॥ 10 ॥

May Heaven grant me children, cattle, nourishment, and fame. May I become protected and undefeatable. The Sun is the ninefold priest and the source of brilliance. May the Sun grant me children, wealth, nourishment, and honour. May I become radiant with divine energy. Prajāpati is the tenfold priest and is the source of all creation. May he grant me children, cattle, prosperity, fame, and everything auspicious.

pra̠ti̠ṣṭhā prā̠ṇaścha̍ mē bhūyādanādhṛ̠ṣyassarva-ñcha mē bhūyāt ॥

May I attain firm establishment, strong life force, invincible strength, and all forms of prosperity.

brā̠hma̠ṇō ya̠jñō̎-‘gnirbha̠rtā pṛ̍thi̠vī pra̍ti̠ṣṭhā-‘ntari̍kṣaṃ vi̠ṣṭhā vā̠yuḥ prā̠ṇaścha̠ndramā̍ sa ṛ̠tūnanna̠g̠ṃ sa prā̠ṇasya̍ prā̠ṇō dyaura̍nādhṛ̠ṣya ā̍di̠tyassa tē̍ja̠svī pra̠jāpa̍ti̠-ssa i̠dagṃ sarva̠g̠ṃ sarva̍-ñcha mē bhūyāt ॥

The Brāhmaṇa is the sacrifice; Agni is the supporter; Earth is the foundation; the atmosphere is the place of expansion; Vāyu is the life force; the Moon governs the seasons; food is the essence of life; Heaven is invincible; the Sun is radiant energy; Prajāpati is the source of everything. May all these divine powers grant me everything auspicious and complete.

a̠gniryaju̍rbhiḥ । sa̠vi̠tā stōmai̎ḥ । indra̍ ukthāma̠daiḥ । mi̠trāvaru̍ṇāvā̠śiṣā̎ । aṅgi̍rasō̠ dhiṣṇi̍yaira̠gnibhi̍ḥ । ma̠ruta̍ssadōhavirdhā̠nābhyā̎m । āpa̠ḥ prōkṣa̍ṇībhiḥ । ōṣa̍dhayō ba̠rhiṣā̎ । adi̍ti̠rvēdyā̎ । sōmō̍ dī̠kṣayā̎ ॥ 11 ॥

Agni is honoured through the Yajur mantras. Savitṛ is praised through sacred hymns. Indra is invoked through powerful chants. Mitra and Varuṇa bless through divine favour. The Aṅgiras sages are represented through sacred fires. The Maruts are connected with the offering places. The waters purify through ritual sprinkling. The herbs and plants are represented by the sacred altar grass. Aditi is the sacred altar, and Soma is the power of initiation.

tvaṣṭē̠dhmēna̍ । viṣṇu̍rya̠jñēna̍ । vasa̍va̠ ājyē̍na । ā̠di̠tyā dakṣi̍ṇābhiḥ । viśvē̍ dē̠vā ū̠rjā । pū̠ṣā sva̍gākā̠rēṇa̍ । bṛha̠spati̍ḥ purō̠dhayā̎ । pra̠jāpa̍tirudgī̠thēna̍ । a̠ntari̍kṣa-mpa̠vitrē̍ṇa । vā̠yuḥ pātrai̎ḥ । a̠hagg‍ṃ śra̠ddhayā̎ ॥ 12 ॥

Tvaṣṭṛ is represented by the sacred fuel; Viṣṇu by the sacrifice itself; the Vasus by clarified butter; the Ādityas by the ritual gifts. All the gods are sustained by divine energy. Pūṣan is invoked through sacred offerings. Bṛhaspati represents spiritual guidance. Prajāpati is present through the sacred chant. The atmosphere is purified through the sacred filter, Vāyu through the ritual vessels, and I myself participate through faith and devotion.

sēnēndra̍sya । dhēnā̠ bṛha̠spatē̎ḥ । pa̠thyā̍ pū̠ṣṇaḥ । vāgvā̠yōḥ । dī̠kṣā sōma̍sya । pṛ̠thi̠vya̍gnēḥ । vasū̍nā-ṅgāya̠trī । ru̠drāṇā̎-ntri̠ṣṭuk । ā̠di̠tyānā̠-ñjaga̍tī । viṣṇō̍ranu̠ṣṭuk ॥ 13 ॥

The army belongs to Indra; the nourishing power belongs to Bṛhaspati. The path and guidance belong to Pūṣan. Speech and wind represent divine movement. Initiation belongs to Soma, and Earth belongs to Agni. The Gāyatrī metre belongs to the Vasus, Triṣṭubh belongs to the Rudras, Jagatī belongs to the Ādityas, and Anuṣṭubh belongs to Lord Viṣṇu.

varu̍ṇasya vi̠rāṭ । ya̠jñasya̍ pa̠ṅktiḥ । pra̠jāpa̍tē̠ranu̍matiḥ । mi̠trasya̍ śra̠ddhā । sa̠vi̠tuḥ prasū̍tiḥ । sūrya̍sya̠ marī̍chiḥ । cha̠ndrama̍sō rōhi̠ṇī । ṛṣī̍ṇāmarundha̠tī । pa̠rjanya̍sya vi̠dyut । chata̍srō̠ diśa̍ḥ । chata̍srō-‘vāntaradi̠śāḥ । aha̍ścha̠ rātri̍ścha । kṛ̠ṣiścha̠ vṛṣṭi̍ścha । tviṣi̠śchāpa̍chitiścha । āpa̠śchauṣa̍dhayaścha । ūrkcha̍ sū̠nṛtā̍ cha dē̠vānā̠-mpatna̍yaḥ ॥ 14 ॥

Virāṭ metre belongs to Varuṇa. Paṅkti metre belongs to the sacrifice. The approval of Prajāpati, faith of Mitra, and creative power of Savitṛ are invoked. The rays of the Sun, Rohiṇī of the Moon, and Arundhatī among the sages are honoured. Lightning belongs to Parjanya. The four directions and the four intermediate directions, day and night, agriculture and rain, strength and purity, waters and herbs, nourishment and sweet speech are all divine powers and companions of the gods.

dē̠vasya̍ tvā savi̠tuḥ pra̍sa̠vē । a̠śvinō̎rbā̠hubhyā̎m । pū̠ṣṇō hastā̎bhyā̠-mprati̍gṛhṇāmi । rājā̎ tvā̠ varu̍ṇō nayatu dēvi dakṣiṇē̠-‘gnayē̠ hira̍ṇyam । tēnā̍mṛta̠tvama̍śyām । vayō̍ dā̠trē । mayō̠ mahya̍mastu pratigrahī̠trē । ka i̠da-ṅkasmā̍ adāt । kāma̠ḥ kāmā̍ya । kāmō̍ dā̠tā ॥ 15 ॥

By the inspiration of the divine Savitṛ, with the arms of the Aśvinī Devas and the hands of Pūṣan, I accept this sacred gift. May King Varuṇa guide you, O divine offering, towards Agni. May I attain immortality through this. May there be strength for the giver and happiness for the receiver. Who has given this? To whom has it been given? Desire gives to desire; desire itself is the giver.

kāma̍ḥ pratigrahī̠tā । kāmag̍ṃ samu̠dramāvi̍śa । kāmē̍na tvā̠ prati̍gṛhṇāmi । kāmai̠tattē̎ । ē̠ṣā tē̍ kāma̠ dakṣi̍ṇā । u̠ttā̠nastvā̎-”ṅgīra̠saḥ prati̍gṛhṇātu । sōmā̍ya̠ vāsa̍ḥ । ru̠drāya̠ gām । varu̍ṇā̠yāśva̎m । pra̠jāpa̍tayē̠ puru̍ṣam ॥ 16 ॥

Desire is the receiver; may desire enter the cosmic ocean. Through desire, I accept this offering. This gift belongs to desire; this is the offering of desire. May Uttānāṅgīrasa accept you. Clothing is offered to Soma, a cow to Rudra, a horse to Varuṇa, and a person to Prajāpati.

mana̍vē̠ talpa̎m । tvaṣṭrē̠-‘jām । pū̠ṣṇē-‘vi̎m । nir-ṛ̍tyā aśvataragarda̠bhau । hi̠mava̍tō ha̠stina̎m । ga̠ndha̠rvā̠psa̠rābhya̍ssragalaṅkara̠ṇē । viśvē̎bhyō dē̠vēbhyō̍ dhā̠nyam । vā̠chē-‘nna̎m । brahma̍ṇa ōda̠nam । sa̠mu̠drāyāpa̍ḥ ॥ 17 ॥

A seat is offered to Manu. A goat is offered to Tvaṣṭṛ. A sheep is offered to Pūṣan. The mule and donkey belong to Nirṛti. The elephant belongs to the Himalayas. Garlands and ornaments are offered to Gandharvas and celestial beings. Food grains are offered to all gods, cooked food to Brahman, and waters to the ocean.

u̠ttā̠nāyā̎ṅgīra̠sāyāna̍ḥ । vai̠śvā̠na̠rāya̠ ratha̎m । vai̠śvā̠na̠raḥ pra̠tnathā̠ nāka̠māru̍hat । di̠vaḥ pṛ̠ṣṭha-mbhanda̍mānassu̠manma̍bhiḥ । sa pū̎rva̠vajja̠naya̍jja̠ntavē̠ dhana̎m । sa̠mā̠nama̍jmā̠ pari̍yāti̠ jāgṛ̍viḥ । rājā̎ tvā̠ varu̍ṇō nayatu dēvi dakṣiṇē vaiśvāna̠rāya̠ ratha̎m । tēnā̍mṛta̠tvama̍śyām । vayō̍ dā̠trē । mayō̠ mahya̍mastu pratigrahī̠trē ॥ 18 ॥

The chariot is offered to Uttāna Āṅgīrasa and to Vaiśvānara Agni. Vaiśvānara, the universal fire, ascended to the heavenly realm in ancient times. He supports creation and moves everywhere with awareness. May King Varuṇa guide this divine chariot towards Vaiśvānara. Through it may immortality be attained. May there be strength for the giver and happiness for the receiver.

ka i̠da-ṅkasmā̍ adāt । kāma̠ḥ kāmā̍ya । kāmō̍ dā̠tā । kāma̍ḥ pratigrahī̠tā । kāmag̍ṃ samu̠dramāvi̍śa । kāmē̍na tvā̠ prati̍gṛhṇāmi । kāmai̠tattē̎ । ē̠ṣā tē̍ kāma̠ dakṣi̍ṇā । u̠ttā̠nastvā̎-”ṅgīra̠saḥ prati̍gṛhṇātu ॥ 19 ॥

Who has given this? To whom has it been given? Desire gives to desire. Desire is the giver and desire is the receiver. May desire enter the cosmic ocean. Through desire I accept this offering. This gift belongs to desire. May Uttāna Āṅgīrasa accept it.

dā̠tā puru̍ṣa̠māpa̍ḥ pratigrahī̠trē nava̍ cha ॥ 10 ॥

The giver is the Supreme Being, and the waters are offered to the receiver. This sacred exchange represents the divine flow of giving and receiving. The number nine signifies completeness and the fulfilment of the ritual act.

su̠varṇa̍-ṅgha̠rma-mpari̍vēda vē̠nam । indra̍syā̠-”tmāna̍-ndaśa̠dhā chara̍ntam । a̠ntassa̍mu̠drē mana̍sā̠ chara̍ntam । brahmā-‘nva̍vinda̠ddaśa̍hōtāra̠marṇē̎ ॥ 20 ॥

The golden radiant being, the sacred Gharmā, moves around in splendour. It is the self of Indra, moving in ten forms. It travels within the inner cosmic ocean through the mind. Brahmā discovered this tenfold priest within the vast cosmic existence.

a̠ntaḥ pravi̍ṣṭaśśā̠stā janā̍nām । ēka̠ssanba̍hu̠dhā vi̍chāraḥ । śa̠tagṃ śu̠krāṇi̠ yatraika̠-mbhava̍nti । sarvē̠ vēdā̠ yatraika̠-mbhava̍nti । sarvē̠ hōtā̍rō̠ yatraika̠-mbhava̍nti । sa̠ māna̍sīna ā̠tmā janā̍nām ॥

The Divine Being enters within all beings and becomes their inner guide and ruler. Though one, He appears in many forms. Where countless radiant powers become united, where all the Vedas become one, and where all priests become one, there exists the single inner Self dwelling in the hearts of all beings.

a̠ntaḥ pravi̍ṣṭaśśā̠stā janā̍nā̠g̠ṃ sarvā̎tmā । sarvā̎ḥ pra̠jā yatraika̠-mbhava̍nti । chatu̍rhōtārō̠ yatra̍ sa̠mpada̠-ṅgachCha̍nti dē̠vaiḥ । sa̠ māna̍sīna ā̠tmā janā̍nām ॥ 21 ॥

The inner Lord who has entered all beings is the universal Self. In Him all creatures become united. The four sacred priests and all divine powers attain their fulfilment in Him. He is the one consciousness residing within the minds of all beings.

brahmēndra̍ma̠gni-ñjaga̍taḥ prati̠ṣṭhām । di̠va ā̠tmānag̍ṃ savi̠tāra̠-mbṛha̠spati̎m । chatu̍rhōtāra-mpra̠diśō-‘nu̍klṛ̠ptam । vā̠chō vī̠rya̍-ntapa̠sā-‘nva̍vindat । a̠ntaḥ pravi̍ṣṭa-ṅka̠rtāra̍mē̠tam । tvaṣṭā̍ragṃ rū̠pāṇi̍ viku̠rvanta̍ṃ vipa̠śchim ॥

Brahmā, Indra, and Agni are the foundation of the universe. Savitṛ and Bṛhaspati represent the divine intelligence of Heaven. The fourfold priestly powers are arranged according to the cosmic directions. Through the power of speech and austerity, the sages discovered the inner Creator who has entered all beings. This wise Tvaṣṭṛ transforms and manifests countless forms.

a̠mṛta̍sya prā̠ṇaṃ ya̠jñamē̠tam । chatu̍rhōtṛṇāmā̠tmāna̍-ṅka̠vayō̠ nichi̍kyuḥ । a̠ntaḥ pravi̍ṣṭa-ṅka̠rtāra̍mē̠tam । dē̠vānā̠-mbandhu̠ nihi̍ta̠-ṅguhā̍su ॥

The sacrifice is the immortal life-force of existence. The wise sages realized the inner Self of the four sacred priests. They recognized the Creator who dwells within everything and discovered the hidden connection of the Divine with all gods.

a̠mṛtē̍na klṛ̠ptaṃ ya̠jñamē̠tam । chatu̍rhōtṛṇāmā̠tmāna̍-ṅka̠vayō̠ nichi̍kyuḥ । śa̠ta-nni̠yuta̠ḥ pari̍vēda̠ viśvā̍ vi̠śvavā̍raḥ । viśva̍mi̠daṃ vṛ̍ṇāti । indra̍syā̠-”tmā nihi̍ta̠ḥ pañcha̍hōtā । a̠mṛta̍-ndē̠vānā̠māyu̍ḥ pra̠jānā̎m ॥ 22 ॥

This sacrifice is established through immortality. The sages realized its true nature as the Self of the four priests. The universal Divine knows and embraces all things. The Self of Indra is established as the fivefold priest, becoming the immortal life-force of gods and all beings.

indra̠g̠ṃ rājā̍nagṃ savi̠tāra̍mē̠tam । vā̠yōrā̠tmāna̍-ṅka̠vayō̠ nichi̍kyuḥ । ra̠śmigṃ ra̍śmī̠nā-mmadhyē̠ tapa̍ntam ॥

The wise sages realized Indra, the supreme ruler, together with Savitṛ. They recognized Him as the Self of Vāyu, shining and moving among the rays of light, radiating divine energy.

ṛ̠tasya̍ pa̠dē ka̠vayō̠ nipā̎nti । ya ā̎ṇḍakō̠śē bhuva̍na-mbi̠bharti̍ । ani̍rbhiṇṇa̠ssannatha̍ lō̠kān vi̠chaṣṭē̎ ॥

The sages enter into the path of eternal truth. He who supports all worlds within the cosmic egg observes all creation while remaining undivided and complete.

yasyā̎ṇḍakō̠śagṃ śuṣma̍mā̠huḥ prā̠ṇamulba̎m । tēna̍ klṛ̠ptō̍-‘mṛtē̍nā̠hama̍smi । su̠varṇa̠-ṅkōśa̠g̠ṃ raja̍sā̠ parī̍vṛtam । dē̠vānā̎ṃ vasu̠dhānī̎ṃ vi̠rāja̎m ॥ 23 ॥

The power within the cosmic egg is known as the supreme vital force. Through that immortal power, I am sustained. The golden cosmic vessel, surrounded by divine radiance, is the glorious abode and treasure of the gods.:

tasmā̍dya̠jñātsarva̍hutaḥ । sambhṛ̍taṃ pṛṣadā̠jyam । pa̠śūstā̎ṃścha̍krē vāya̠vyān̎ । ā̠ra̠ṇyāngrā̠myāścha̠ yē ॥ 36 ॥

From that all-offering sacrifice, the clarified butter mixed with curd was produced. From it arose the animals belonging to the air, the forests, and the villages.

tasmā̎dya̠jñātsarva̍hutaḥ । ṛ̠chaḥ sāmā̍ni jajñirē । chandāgṃ̍si jajñirē tasmā̎t । yajustasmā̍dajāyata ॥ 37 ॥

From that universal sacrifice arose the Ṛg Vedic hymns and the Sāma chants. From it came the metres (Chandas), and from it emerged the Yajur Veda.

tasmā̠daśvā̍ ajāyanta । yē kē chō̍bhaya̠dataḥ । gāvo̍ ha jajñirē tasmā̎t । tasmā̎jjātā̍ ajā̠vayaḥ ॥ 38 ॥

From that sacrifice were born horses and all creatures with two rows of teeth. From it came the cows, and from it were born goats and sheep.

yatpuru̍ṣaṃ vya̍dadhuḥ । ka̠ti̠dhā vya̍kalpayan । mukha̠ṃ kim̍sya̠ kau bā̍hū । kā ūrū̠ pādā̍vuchyētē ॥ 39 ॥

When they divided the Cosmic Person, into how many parts was He arranged? What became His mouth? What became His arms? What became His thighs and feet?

brā̠hma̠ṇō̎-‘sya̠ mukha̍māsīt । bā̠hū rā̍janyaḥ kṛ̠taḥ । ū̠rū tadasya̠ yadvaiśyaḥ । pa̠dbhyāgṃ śū̠drō ajāyata ॥ 40 ॥

The Brāhmaṇa became His mouth; the Kṣatriya became His arms. The Vaiśya arose from His thighs, and the Śūdra was born from His feet.

cha̠ndramā̠ mana̍sō jā̠taḥ । chakṣō̠ḥ sūryō̍ ajāyata । mukhā̠dindra̍śchā̠gniścha̍ । prā̠ṇādvā̠yurajāyata ॥ 41 ॥

The Moon was born from His mind. The Sun arose from His eyes. From His mouth came Indra and Agni, and from His life-breath emerged Vāyu.

nābhyā̍ āsīda̠ntari̍kṣam । śī̠rṣṇō dyauḥ sama̍vartata । pa̠dbhyāṃ bhūmi̠rdiśa̠śśrōtrā̎t । tathā̍ lō̠kāna̍kalpayan ॥ 42 ॥

From His navel arose the atmosphere. From His head came the heavens. From His feet came the Earth, and from His ears came the directions. Thus the worlds were formed.

vēdā̠hamē̠taṃ puru̍ṣaṃ ma̠hānta̎m । ā̠di̠tyava̍rṇaṃ tama̍saḥ pa̠rastā̎t ।
sarvā̍ṇi rū̠pāṇi̍ vi̠chitya̠ dhīra̍ḥ । nāmā̍ni kṛ̠tvābhiva̍dan yadāstē̎ ॥ 43 ॥

I know that Supreme Puruṣa, the Great Being, radiant like the Sun and beyond all darkness. The wise Lord, having created all forms and giving them names, remains present within them.

dhā̠tā pu̠rastā̠dyamu̍dāja̠hāra̍ । śa̠kraḥ pravi̠dvānpradi̠śaśchata̍sraḥ ।
tamē̠vaṃ vi̠dvāna̠mṛta̍ i̠ha bha̍vati । nānyaḥ panthā̠ aya̍nāya vidyatē̎ ॥ 44 ॥

The Creator revealed Him in the beginning. Indra, the all-knowing one, recognized Him in all four directions. Whoever knows this Supreme Being attains immortality here; there is no other path to liberation.

ya̠jñēna̍ ya̠jñama̍yajanta dē̠vāḥ । tāni̠ dharmā̍ṇi pratha̠mānyā̍san ।
tē ha̠ nāka̍ṃ mahi̠māna̍ḥ sachantē । yatra̠ pūrvē̍ sā̠dhyāḥ santi̍ dē̠vāḥ ॥ 45 ॥

Through sacrifice, the gods worshipped the Supreme Sacrifice. These became the first eternal principles of Dharma. Those great beings reached the highest heaven where the ancient Sādhyas and divine beings dwell.

॥ Puruṣa Sūktam Complete ॥

ōṃ śānti̠ḥ śānti̠ḥ śānti̍ḥ ॥

yatpuru̍ṣēṇa ha̠viṣā̎ । dē̠vā ya̠jñamata̍nvata ।
va̠sa̠ntō a̍syā-”sī̠dājya̎m । grī̠ṣma i̠dhmaśśa̠raddha̠viḥ ।
sa̠ptāsyā̍-”sanpari̠dhaya̍ḥ । trissa̠pta sa̠midha̍ḥ kṛ̠tāḥ ।
dē̠vā yadya̠jña-nta̍nvā̠nāḥ । aba̍dhna̠npuru̍ṣa-mpa̠śum ।
taṃ ya̠jña-mba̠rhiṣi̠ praukṣan̍ । puru̍ṣa-ñjā̠tama̍gra̠taḥ ॥ 34,35 ॥

The gods performed the cosmic sacrifice using the Supreme Puruṣa as the sacred offering. Spring became the clarified butter used in the sacrifice, summer became the fuel, and autumn became the offering. Seven were the enclosing logs, and twenty-one were the sacred kindling sticks prepared. While performing this divine sacrifice, the gods bound the Cosmic Being as the sacrificial offering and consecrated that primordial Puruṣa upon the sacred altar.

tēna̍ dē̠vā aya̍janta । sā̠dhyā ṛṣa̍yaścha̠ yē ।
tasmā̎dya̠jñāthsa̍rva̠huta̍ḥ । sambhṛ̍ta-mpṛṣadā̠jyam ।
pa̠śūg‍stāg‍ścha̍krē vāya̠vyān̍ । ā̠ra̠ṇyāngrā̠myāścha̠ yē ।
tasmā̎dya̠jñāthsa̍rva̠huta̍ḥ । ṛcha̠ssāmā̍ni jajñirē ।
Chandāg̍ṃsi jajñirē̠ tasmā̎t । yaju̠stasmā̍dajāyata ॥ 35,36 ॥

Through that sacrifice the gods worshipped, along with the Sādhyas and ancient sages. From that universal sacrifice came the mixture of curd and clarified butter. From it arose the animals of the air, the forests, and human settlements. From that same complete sacrifice emerged the Ṛg Veda hymns, the Sāma Veda chants, the sacred metres, and the Yajur Veda.

tasmā̠daśvā̍ ajāyanta । yē kē chō̍bha̠yāda̍taḥ ।
gāvō̍ ha jajñirē̠ tasmā̎t । tasmā̎jjā̠tā a̍jā̠vaya̍ḥ ।
yatpuru̍ṣa̠ṃ vya̍dadhuḥ । ka̠ti̠dhā vya̍kalpayann ।
mukha̠-ṅkima̍sya̠ kau bā̠hū । kā vū̠rū pādā̍vuchyētē ।
brā̠hma̠ṇō̎-‘sya̠ mukha̍māsīt । bā̠hū rā̍ja̠nya̍ḥ kṛ̠taḥ ॥ 36,37 ॥

From that sacrifice were born horses and all creatures having two rows of teeth. From it came the cows, goats, and sheep. When the Cosmic Person was divided, the sages contemplated: into how many forms was He arranged? What became His mouth? What became His arms? What became His thighs and feet? His mouth became the Brāhmaṇa, and His arms became the Kṣatriya.

ū̠rū tada̍sya̠ yadvaiśya̍ḥ । pa̠dbhyāgṃ śū̠drō a̍jāyata ।
cha̠ndramā̠ mana̍sō jā̠taḥ । chakṣō̠ssūryō̍ ajāyata ।
mukhā̠dindra̍śchā̠gniścha̍ । prā̠ṇādvā̠yura̍jāyata ।
nābhyā̍ āsīda̠ntari̍kṣam । śī̠rṣṇō dyaussama̍vartata ।
pa̠dbhyā-mbhūmi̠rdiśa̠-śśrōtrā̎t ।
tathā̍ lō̠kāgṃ a̍kalpayann ॥ 37,38 ॥

His thighs became the Vaiśya, and from His feet the Śūdra was born. The Moon arose from His mind, and the Sun emerged from His eyes. From His mouth came Indra and Agni, and from His life-force came Vāyu. From His navel arose the space between heaven and earth. From His head came the heavens, from His feet came the Earth, and from His ears came the directions. Thus the gods arranged and created the various worlds.

vēdā̠hamē̠ta-mpuru̍ṣa-mma̠hānta̎m ।
ā̠di̠tyava̍rṇaṃ̠ tama̍sa̠stu pā̠rē ।
sarvā̍ṇi rū̠pāṇi̍ vi̠chitya̠ dhīra̍ḥ ।
nāmā̍ni kṛ̠tvā-‘bhi̠vada̠n yadāstē̎ ।
dhā̠tā pu̠rastā̠dyamu̍dāja̠hāra̍ ।
śa̠kraḥ pravi̠dvānpra̠diśa̠śchata̍sraḥ ।
tamē̠vaṃ vi̠dvāna̠mṛta̍ i̠ha bha̍vati ।
nānyaḥ panthā̠ aya̍nāya vidyatē ।
ya̠jñēna̍ ya̠jñama̍yajanta dē̠vāḥ ।
tāni̠ dharmā̍ṇi pratha̠mānyā̍sann ।
tē ha̠ nāka̍-mmahi̠māna̍ssachantē ।
yatra̠ pūrvē̍ sā̠dhyāssanti̍ dē̠vāḥ ॥ 38,39 ॥

I have realized that Supreme Puruṣa, the Great Being, who shines like the Sun and exists beyond all darkness. The wise Lord created all forms, gave them names, and remains present within everything. The Creator revealed Him first, and Indra, the enlightened one, understood Him in all directions. One who knows this Supreme Reality attains immortality; there is no other path to liberation. Through sacrifice, the gods worshipped the Supreme Sacrifice. These became the first principles of Dharma, and those who followed them attained the highest heaven where the ancient divine beings reside.

puru̍ṣaḥ pu̠rō̎-‘gra̠tō̍-‘jāyata kṛ̠tō̍-‘kalpayannāsa̠ndvē cha̍ ॥ 12 ॥

The Supreme Puruṣa existed before all creation. From Him arose the universe, and by His divine will all forms and arrangements were established.

jyāyā̠nadhi̠ pūru̍ṣaḥ । anyatra̠ puru̍ṣaḥ ॥

The Puruṣa is greater than all that exists. Nothing is beyond or separate from this Supreme Being.

a̠dbhyassambhū̍taḥ pṛthi̠vyai rasā̎chcha ।
vi̠śvaka̍rmaṇa̠ssama̍varta̠tādhi̍ ।
tasya̠ tvaṣṭā̍ vi̠dadha̍drū̠pamē̍ti ।
tatpuru̍ṣasya̠ viśva̠mājā̍na̠magrē̎ ।
vēdā̠hamē̠ta-mpuru̍ṣa-mma̠hānta̎m ।
ā̠di̠tyava̍rṇa̠-ntama̍sa̠ḥ para̍stāt ।
tamē̠vaṃ vi̠dvāna̠mṛta̍ i̠ha bha̍vati ।
nānyaḥ panthā̍ vidya̠tē-‘ya̍nāya ।
pra̠jāpa̍tiścharati̠ garbhē̍ a̠ntaḥ ।
a̠jāya̍mānō bahu̠dhā vijā̍yatē ॥ 39,40 ॥

The Supreme Puruṣa arose from the cosmic waters and from the essence of the Earth. From the universal Creator, Viśvakarma, this entire manifestation came forth. Tvaṣṭā, the divine architect, shaped His form and revealed the vast creation belonging to that Supreme Being.

I know that Great Puruṣa, radiant like the Sun and beyond all darkness. Whoever knows Him in this way becomes immortal in this very life. There is no other path leading to this supreme state. Prajāpati, the Lord of creation, exists within the womb of all beings. Though unborn Himself, He manifests in countless forms.

tasya̠ dhīrā̠ḥ pari̍jānanti̠ yōni̎m ।
marī̍chīnā-mpa̠dami̍chChanti vē̠dhasa̍ḥ ।
yō dē̠vēbhya̠ āta̍pati ।
yō dē̠vānā̎-mpu̠rōhi̍taḥ ।
pūrvō̠ yō dē̠vēbhyō̍ jā̠taḥ ।
namō̍ ru̠chāya̠ brāhma̍yē ।
rucha̍-mbrā̠hma-ñja̠naya̍ntaḥ ।
dē̠vā agrē̠ tada̍bruvann ।
yastvai̠va-mbrā̎hma̠ṇō vi̠dyāt ।
tasya̍ dē̠vā asa̠nvaśē̎ ।
hrīścha̍ tē la̠kṣmīścha̠ patnyau̎ ।
a̠hō̠rā̠trē pā̠rśvē ।
nakṣa̍trāṇi rū̠pam ।
a̠śvinau̠ vyātta̎m ।
i̠ṣṭa-mma̍niṣāṇa ।
a̠mu-mma̍niṣāṇa ।
sarva̍-mmaniṣāṇa ॥ 40,41 ॥

The wise ones understand the origin and source of this Supreme Reality. The sages seek the path of divine light and wisdom. He is the One who shines among the gods, the first and foremost among divine beings.

Salutations to that radiant Brahman, the source of spiritual brilliance. The gods declared in the beginning: “One who truly knows this Supreme Brahman gains mastery over divine powers.”

O Supreme Being, Hri (spiritual radiance) and Lakṣmī (prosperity) are Your consorts. Day and night exist as Your two sides, the stars are Your form, and the Aśvinī gods represent Your manifested power. May we obtain our desired blessings, may we attain that higher divine state, and may all our wishes be fulfilled.

jā̠ya̠tē̠ vaśē̍ sa̠pta cha̍ ॥ 13 ॥

The sevenfold divine principles arise under His supreme control and remain governed by His eternal power.

bha̠rtā sanbhri̠yamā̍ṇō bibharti ।
ēkō̍ dē̠vō ba̍hu̠dhā nivi̍ṣṭaḥ ।
ya̠dā bhā̠ra-nta̠ndraya̍tē̠ sa bhartu̎m ।
ni̠dhāya̍ bhā̠ra-mpuna̠rasta̍mēti ।
tamē̠va mṛ̠tyuma̠mṛta̠-ntamā̍huḥ ।
ta-mbha̠rtāra̠-ntamu̍ gō̠ptāra̍māhuḥ ।
sa bhṛ̠tō bhri̠yamā̍ṇō bibharti ।
ya ē̍na̠ṃ vēda̍ sa̠tyēna̠ bhartu̎m ।
sa̠dyō jā̠tamu̠ta ja̍hātyē̠ṣaḥ ।
u̠tō jara̍nta̠-nna ja̍hā̠tyēka̎m ॥ 41,42 ॥

The Supreme Lord is the supporter of all creation. Though carrying the entire universe, He remains beyond all burden. The One Divine Reality exists within all beings in many forms.

When He withdraws the cosmic burden, He places creation back into its source and returns to His own transcendental state. He is called both death and immortality, because He is the source from which both dissolution and eternal existence arise.

He is known as the protector and sustainer of all. Though everything is supported by Him, He Himself remains ever complete and independent. Whoever knows Him as the true supporter through truth and wisdom realizes the highest reality.

He appears as the newly born and also exists beyond birth. He removes the limitations of temporary existence and does not abandon the eternal essence that remains forever.

sa̠ ē̠ṣa dē̠vō viśva̍karmā ।
ma̠hā̎nē̠ṣaḥ puru̍ṣaḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa bhū̠tānā̠madhi̍patiḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa sarva̍sya va̠śī ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa sarva̍sya̠ śara̍ṇam ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa sarva̍sya̠ prabhu̍ḥ ॥ 42 ॥

He is the Divine Viśvakarmā, the universal creator and architect. He is the Great Puruṣa, the Supreme Being who pervades everything. He is the Lord and ruler of all beings. He controls and guides the entire creation, and He is the ultimate refuge, protector, and master of all existence.

sa̠ ē̠ṣa bhū̠tāni̍ vidadhāti ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa bhū̠tāni̍ bhunakti ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa bhū̠tāni̍ saṃharati ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa bhū̠tānā̠ṃ gati̍ḥ ॥ 43 ॥

He creates all beings, sustains all beings, and at the appointed time withdraws all beings back into Himself. He is the ultimate destination and final state of all creatures.

sa̠ ē̠ṣa puru̍ṣaḥ purā̠ṇaḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa kā̠laḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa agni̍ḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa sūrya̍ḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa candr̍amāḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa vā̠yuḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa ā̠paḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa pṛ̍thivī̍ ॥ 44 ॥

He is the ancient and eternal Puruṣa. He is Time itself, the sacred Fire, the Sun, the Moon, the vital Wind, the Waters, and the Earth. All elements and forces of nature are manifestations of this Supreme Reality.

sa̠ ē̠ṣa brahma̍ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa śiva̍ḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa hari̍ḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa indra̍ḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa prajā̍patiḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa viśvē̍ dē̠vāḥ ॥ 45 ॥

He is Brahman, the ultimate reality. He is Śiva, the auspicious one. He is Hari, the preserver. He is Indra, the divine ruler, and Prajāpati, the lord of creation. All the divine beings are expressions of this one Supreme Being.

sa̠ ē̠ṣa yō̠gī ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa jñā̠nī ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa tapasvī̍ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa dhyē̠yaḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa dhyā̠tā ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa dhyā̠nam ॥ 46 ॥

He is the true Yogi, the source of all knowledge, and the supreme ascetic. He is the object of meditation, the meditator, and the process of meditation itself.

sa̠ ē̠ṣa sarva̍vēdā̠nta vē̍dyaḥ ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa sarva̍mantrā̠ṇāṃ bīja̍m ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa sarva̍yajñā̠nāṃ phala̍m ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa mokṣa̍sya̠ dvāra̍m ॥ 47 ॥

He is the one to be known through all Vedānta teachings. He is the seed and essence of all sacred mantras. He is the fruit and fulfillment of all sacrifices, and He is the gateway to liberation.

sa̠ ē̠ṣa anta̍ryāmī ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa hṛ̠dayē̍ tiṣṭhati ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa prā̠ṇēṣu̍ vartatē ।
sa̠ ē̠ṣa sarva̍bhūtēṣu̠ guhā̍yāṃ nivi̍ṣṭaḥ ॥ 48 ॥

He is the inner controller residing within all beings. He dwells in the heart of every creature and moves through all life forces. Hidden in the innermost chamber of existence, He remains present in all beings.

u̠tō ba̠hūnēka̠maha̍rjahāra ।
ata̍ndrō dē̠vassada̍mē̠va prārtha̍ḥ ।
yastadvēda̠ yata̍ āba̠bhūva̍ ।
sa̠ndhā-ñcha̠ yāgṃ sa̍nda̠dhē brahma̍ṇai̠ṣaḥ ।
rama̍tē̠ tasmi̎nnu̠ta jī̠rṇē śayā̍nē ।
naina̍-ñjahā̠tyaha̍ssu pū̠rvyēṣu̍ ।
tvāmāpō̠ anu̠ sarvā̎ścharanti jāna̠tīḥ ।
va̠thsa-mpaya̍sā punā̠nāḥ ।
tvama̠gnigṃ ha̍vya̠vāha̠g̠ṃ sami̍nthsē ।
tva-mbha̠rtā mā̍ta̠riśvā̎ pra̠jānā̎m ॥ 42,43 ॥

He who understands this Supreme Reality knows the One who carries many forms and removes countless limitations. The divine Lord remains eternally present and is always worthy of worship. Whoever knows the origin from which all creation has emerged realizes the connection between the individual self and the Supreme Brahman.

He remains present even when the body becomes old and rests in decay; He never abandons the being through all previous days of existence. All waters follow You, knowing You as the source, just as a calf is nourished and purified by milk. You kindle Agni, the carrier of offerings, and You are the sustainer like Mātarśvā (the cosmic life-force) who supports all beings.

tvaṃ ya̠jñastvamu̍vē̠vāsi̠ sōma̍ḥ ।
tava̍ dē̠vā hava̠māya̍nti̠ sarvē̎ ।
tvamēkō̍-‘si ba̠hūnanu̠pravi̍ṣṭaḥ ।
nama̍stē astu su̠havō̍ ma ēdhi ।
namō̍ vāmastu śṛṇu̠tagṃ hava̍-mmē ।
prāṇā̍pānāvaji̠ragṃ sa̠ñchara̍ntau ।
hvayā̍mi vā̠-mbrahma̍ṇā tū̠rtamēta̎m ।
yō mā-ndvēṣṭi̠ ta-ñja̍hitaṃ yuvānā ।
prāṇā̍pānau saṃvidā̠nau ja̍hitam ।
a̠muṣyāsu̍nā̠ mā saṅga̍sāthām ॥ 43 ॥

You are the sacrifice itself, and You are also Soma, the sacred essence offered in the sacrifice. All gods come to You for divine invocation. Though You are One, You enter into all beings in countless forms.

Salutations to You, O easily approachable Lord. Please hear my invocation. O Prāṇa and Apāna, the vital forces that constantly move within the body, I call upon you through the power of Brahman.

Destroy the forces that oppose righteousness and those who hold hatred. O Prāṇa and Apāna, united with divine power, remove all harmful influences and do not allow me to be separated from the life-force.

ta-mmē̍ dēvā̠ brahma̍ṇā saṃvidā̠nau ।
va̠dhāya̍ datta̠-ntama̠hagṃ ha̍nāmi ।
asa̍jjajāna sa̠ta āba̍bhūva ।
yaṃ ya̍-ñja̠jāna̠ sa u̍ gō̠pō a̍sya ।
ya̠dā bhā̠ra-nta̠ndraya̍tē̠ sa bhartu̎m ।
pa̠rāsya̍ bhā̠ra-mpuna̠rasta̍mēti ।
tadvai tva-mprā̠ṇō a̍bhavaḥ ।
ma̠hānbhōga̍ḥ pra̠jāpa̍tēḥ ।
bhuja̍ḥ kari̠ṣyamā̍ṇaḥ ।
yaddē̠vānprāṇa̍yō̠ nava̍ ॥ 44 ॥

May the gods, united with Brahman, grant me the power to overcome that which opposes truth. The unreal arose from the real, and the One who created it became its protector.

When the Supreme Being places the burden of creation upon Himself, He carries it; and when the time comes, He withdraws that burden back into Himself. You became the Prāṇa, the vital energy of all existence. You are the great enjoyment and power of Prajāpati, the cosmic Lord.

You are the sustaining force that supports beings and gives life to the divine powers.

hari̠g̠ṃ hara̍nta̠manu̍yanti dē̠vāḥ ।
viśva̠syēśā̍naṃ vṛṣa̠bha-mma̍tī̠nām ।
brahma̠ sarū̍pa̠manu̍mē̠damāgā̎t ।
aya̍na̠-mmā viva̍dhī̠rvikra̍masva ।
mā Chi̍dō mṛtyō̠ mā va̍dhīḥ ।
mā mē̠ bala̠ṃ vivṛ̍hō̠ mā pramō̍ṣīḥ ।
pra̠jā-mmā mē̍ rīriṣa̠ āyu̍rugra ।
nṛ̠chakṣa̍sa-ntvā ha̠viṣā̍ vidhēma ।
sa̠dyaścha̍kamā̠nāya̍ ।
pra̠vē̠pā̠nāya̍ mṛ̠tyavē̎ ॥ 45 ॥

The gods follow Hari, the remover of difficulties, the Supreme Lord of the universe and the mighty protector of all thoughts and beings. Brahman, in His own divine form, has approached and revealed Himself.

O Lord, do not destroy my path; strengthen and expand Your power within me. O Death, do not harm me, do not take away my strength, and do not separate me from my children, life, and vitality.

With offerings and devotion, we worship You, the Divine Witness who sees all beings. We offer reverence to the One who approaches those who seek Him and to the power of transformation known as Death.

prāsmā̠ āśā̍ aśṛṇvann ।
kāmē̍nājanaya̠npuna̍ḥ ।
kāmē̍na mē̠ kāma̠ āgā̎t ।
hṛda̍yā̠ddhṛda̍ya-mmṛ̠tyōḥ ।
yada̠mīṣā̍ma̠daḥ pri̠yam ।
tadaitūpa̠māma̠bhi ॥ 46 ॥

The divine powers heard my prayers and through desire brought forth creation again. May my righteous desires come to me through divine will. May that which is dear and pure in the hearts of beings come near to me.

May the connection between hearts be protected from the influence of death and separation.

तरणिर्विश्वदर्शतो ज्योतिष्कृदसि सूर्य ।
विश्वमा भासि रोचनम् ।
उपयामगृहीतोऽसि सूर्याय त्वा भ्राजस्वत एष ते योनिः सूर्याय त्वा भ्राजस्वते ॥

English Meaning:
O Sun, you are the swift-moving one who sees everything. You create light and illuminate the entire universe. You are the source of divine radiance and brilliance. This sacred offering is dedicated to the shining Sun; may it remain established in the eternal source of solar brilliance.

आप्यायस्व मदिन्तम सोम विश्वाभिरूतिभिः ।
भवा नः सप्रथस्तमः ॥

English Meaning:
O Soma, the most delightful and blissful one, become complete with all your nourishing powers. Bless us with abundance, protection, prosperity, and greatness.

ईयुष्टे ये पूर्वतरामपश्यन् व्युच्छन्तीमुषसं मर्त्यासः ।
अस्माभिरू नु प्रतिचक्ष्याभूदो ते यन्ति ये अपरीषु पश्यान् ॥

English Meaning:
Those ancient beings who witnessed the earlier dawn have departed. We now behold this divine light with our own eyes. Those who come in the future will also witness this eternal cycle of dawn and renewal.

ज्योतिष्मतीं त्वा साधयामि ज्योतिष्कृतं त्वा साधयामि ज्योतिर्विदं त्वा साधयामि भास्वतीं त्वा साधयामि ज्वलन्तीं त्वा साधयामि मल्मलाभवन्तीं त्वा साधयामि दीप्यमानां त्वा साधयामि रोचमानां त्वा साधयाम्यजस्रां त्वा साधयामि बृहज्ज्योतिषं त्वा साधयामि बोधयन्तीं त्वा साधयामि जाग्रतीं त्वा साधयामि ॥

English Meaning:
I establish you as the radiant one filled with light. I establish you as the creator of illumination and the knower of divine brilliance. I establish you as the shining, glowing, ever-burning, awakening, and eternal light that guides consciousness.

प्रयासाय स्वाहा आयासाय स्वाहा वियासाय स्वाहा संयासाय स्वाहोद्यासाय स्वाहा अवयासाय स्वाहा शुचे स्वाहा शोकाय स्वाहा तप्यतवै स्वाहा तपते स्वाहा ब्रह्महत्यायै स्वाहा सर्वस्मै स्वाहा ॥

English Meaning:
This offering is made to all forms of effort, movement, transformation, and purification. May purity remove sorrow and suffering. May the power of divine fire destroy negativity and cleanse all actions. May everything become purified through this sacred offering.

चित्तं सन्तानेन भवम् यक्ना रुद्रं तनिम्ना पशुपतिं स्थूलहृदयेनाग्निं हृदयेन रुद्रं लोहितेन शर्वं मतस्नाभ्यां महादेवमन्तः पार्श्वेनौषिष्ठहनं शिङ्गिनिकोष्याभ्याम् ॥

English Meaning:
May the mind become united with divine consciousness. May Rudra be realized through the subtle essence of life. May Lord Pashupati be experienced through the inner heart. May Agni shine within the heart, and may Mahadeva protect and remove all harmful forces through divine power.

चित्तिरग्निर्यजुर्भिरन्तः प्रविष्टः प्रजापतिर्भर्तासन् प्रजया संविदानस्तस्य धीरा ज्योतिष्मतीं ॥

English Meaning:
Agni, the divine force of knowledge, enters within through the sacred Yajur mantras. Prajapati, the cosmic protector and sustainer, nourishes all creation. The wise ones who understand this divine light attain spiritual illumination.

तच्छं योरावृणीमहे । गातुं यज्ञाय । गातुं यज्ञपतये । दैवी स्वस्तिरस्तु नः । स्वस्तिर्मानुषेभ्यः । ऊर्ध्वं जिगातु भेषजम् । शं नो अस्तु द्विपदे । शं चतुष्पदे ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

English Meaning:
We invoke divine peace and blessings. May we move on the path of sacred worship and reach the Lord of sacrifice. May divine welfare and protection be with us. May there be prosperity and happiness among all humans. May healing rise and spread everywhere. May there be peace for all beings, both humans and animals.

Om Peace, Peace, Peace.