Mahanyasam – 6 Mano Jyotih
manō̠ jyōti̍ rjuṣatā̠-mājya̠ṃ vichChi̍nnaṃ ya̠jñagṃ sami̠ma-nda̍dhātu ।
yā i̠ṣṭā u̠ṣasō̍ ni̠mrucha̍ścha̠ tāssanda̍dhāmi ha̠viṣā̍ ghṛ̠tēna̍ ।
(guhyāya namaḥ) । 1 (tai. saṃ. 1.5.10.2)
English Meaning
May the divine light of the mind accept the clarified butter offered in the sacrifice and bring together that which has become interrupted or incomplete in the sacrificial rite. Whatever sacred offerings are made at dawn and at sunset, may I properly unite and complete them through the oblation of ghee. Salutations to the secret and hidden aspect. 1
abō̎ddhya̠gni-ssa̠midhā̠ janā̍nā̠-mprati̍dhē̠nu-mi̍vāya̠tī mu̠ṣāsa̎m ।
ya̠hvā i̍va̠ prava̠yā-mu̠jjihā̍nā̠ḥ prabhā̠nava̍-ssisratē̠ nāka̠machCha̍ ।
(nābhyai namaḥ) । 2 (tai. saṃ. 4.4.4.2)
English Meaning
The sacred Fire awakens with the fuel offered by the people, approaching like a mother cow coming toward her calf at dawn. Like young beings rising and moving forward, its radiant flames stream upward toward the heavenly realm. Salutations to the navel. 2
a̠gni rmū̠rdhā di̠vaḥ ka̠kutpati̍ḥ pṛthi̠vyā a̠yam ।
a̠pāgṃ rētāgṃ̍si jinvati । (hṛdayāya namaḥ) । 3 (tai. saṃ. 1.5.5.1)
English Meaning
Agni is the crown and head of heaven, the summit and radiant glory of the celestial realm, and the Lord of the earth. He nourishes and invigorates the life-giving essence and creative power within the waters. Salutations to the heart. 3
mū̠rdhāna̍-ndi̠vō a̍ra̠ti-mpṛ̍thi̠vyā vai̎śvāna̠ra-mṛ̠tāya̍ jā̠tama̠gnim ।
ka̠vigṃ sa̠mrāja̠-mati̍thi̠-ñjanā̍nā-mā̠sannā pātra̍-ñjanayanta dē̠vāḥ । (kaṇṭhāya namaḥ) । 4 (tai. saṃ. 1.4.13.1)
English Meaning
The gods brought forth Agni Vaiśvānara, the universal Fire, born for immortality. He is the head of heaven, the sustaining principle of the earth, the wise seer, and the sovereign Lord. The divine powers established Him as the honored guest of humanity and as the sacred presence dwelling among people. Salutations to the throat. 4
marmā̍ṇi tē̠ varma̍bhiśChā-dayāmi̠ sōma̍stvā̠ rājā̠-‘mṛ̍tē nā̠bhiva̍stām ।
u̠rō rvarī̍yō̠ vari̍vastē astu̠ ja̍yanta̠-ntvā manu̍madantu dē̠vāḥ ।
(mukhāya namaḥ) । 5 (tai. saṃ. 4.6.4.5)
English Meaning
I cover and protect your vital and vulnerable parts with protective coverings. May King Soma clothe and surround you with immortality. May your chest and heart have abundant and expansive protection. May you emerge victorious, and may the gods rejoice in your success and honor your triumph. Salutations to the face. 5
jā̠tavē̍dā̠ yadi̍ vā pāva̠kō-‘si̍ । vai̠śvā̠na̠rō yadi̍ vā vaidyu̠tō-‘si̍ ।
śa-mpra̠jābhyō̠ yaja̍mānāya lō̠kam । ūrja̠-mpuṣṭi̠-ndada̍ da̠bhyāva̍ vṛthsva ॥ (śirasē namaḥ) ॥ 6
English Meaning
Whether You are Jātaveda, the all-knowing Fire, or Pāvaka, the purifier; whether You are Vaiśvānara, the universal Fire, or the lightning-born divine Fire, grant an auspicious and prosperous world to the people and to the sacrificer. Bestow nourishment, strength, abundance, and prosperity, and flourish without being overcome by any harmful force. Salutations to the head. 6