Preparation of the food
The following verses are contemplated as the cereal is being prepared:
ओम् प्राणाय त्वा जुष्टं प्रोक्षामि ॥
Om praaṇaaya tvaa juṣhṭam prokshaami.
May your respiratory systems develop and get strong. May your inhalations be strong, steady, and constant.
ओम् अपानाय त्वा जुष्टं प्रोक्षामि ॥
Om apaanaaya tvaa juṣhṭam prokshaami.
May your respiratory systems continue to develop and grow so that your exhalations are steady and robust.
ओम् चक्षुषे त्वा जुष्टं प्रोक्षामि ॥
Om chakshuṣhe tvaa juṣhṭam prokshaami.
May your vision continue to develop and grow.
ओम् श्रोत्राय त्वा जुष्टं प्रोक्षामि ॥
Om shrotraaya tvaa juṣhṭam prokshaami.
May your hearing continue to develop and grow.
ओम् अग्नये स्विष्टकृते त्वा जुष्टं प्रोक्षामि ॥
Om agnaye sviṣhṭakrite tvaa juṣhṭam prokshaami.
May the stomach, the acids, digestive juices, and other systems designed for digestion allow for the efficient intake and digestion of food.
प्राणाय breath of life, in-breath त्वा you जुष्टं served, woshipped प्रोक्षामि sprinkle अपानाय out-breath त्वा you जुष्टं served प्रोक्षामि sprinkle चक्षुषे eyes, eyesight त्वा you जुष्टं served प्रोक्षामि sprinkle श्रोत्राय ears, hearing त्वा you जुष्टं served प्रोक्षामि sprinkle अग्नये fire स्विष्टकृते we do worship/honor
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