Prayers for life and vitality
The following 9 mantras are whispered by the Father to the child1:
ओं मधां ते देवः सविता मेधां देवी सरस्वती।
मेधां ते अश्विनौ देववाधत्तां पुष्करस्रजौ ॥
Om medhaam te devah savitaa
medhaam devee sarasvatee.
Medhaam te ashvinou
devavaa-dhattaam puṣhkarasrajou. 2
May the Almighty, all-pervading God, who is present in every particle of creation, bless you with wisdom. May God, the regulator of the air we breathe, bless you with divine protection so that you are constantly surrounded by wisdom and beauty. May you be blessed with ever-increasing strength and stamina.
मेधां wisdom देवः God, creator सविता ever-present देवि creative power of the world सरस्वति Giver of knowledge अश्विनौ skillful person blessed by God, strength and stamina देववा god-like, by divine influence धत्तां give पुष्करस्रज garland of lotus, lotus-like
ओम् अग्निरायुष्मान् सा वनस्पति भिरायुष्माँस्तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om agniraayuṣhmaant-sa
vanaspati bhir-aayuṣhmaan-stena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi
The sun and fire give us light, heat, energy, and much more. Trees and plants recycle air to give us vital oxygen, food, shelter, and much more. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings.
ओं सोम आयुष्मान्त्स ओषधीभिरायुष्मास्तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om soma aayuṣhmaantas
oṣhadhee-bhir-aayuṣhmaan-stena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi.
The moon controls the tides and influences medicinal plants and shrubs. The moon is a source of life’s necessities. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings.
ओं ब्रह्माऽऽयुष्मत् तद् ब्राह्मणैरायुष्मत् तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om brahmaa-aayuṣhmat
tad braahmaṇair-aayuṣhmat tena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi.
The sacred words of the Vedas provide us with wisdom and are a source of life lessons. May the knowledge of the Vedas elevate your life. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings.
ओं देवा आयुष्मन्तस्तेऽमृतेनायुष्मन्तस्तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om devaa aayuṣhmantaste
amritena-aayuṣhman-tastena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi.
Enlightened people teach and assist us in advancing our wisdom and experience. May their influence bless us with a long and healthy life. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings.
ओम् ऋषय आयुष्मन्तस्ते व्रतैरायुष्मन्तस्तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om riṣhaya aayuṣhman-taste
Vratair-aayuṣhman-tastena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi.
The saints and seers guide and lead us through their disciplined lives and their vows of sainthood. May we be blessed with the company of saints and seers. May their wisdom instruct our lives. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings.
ओं पितर आयुष्मन्तस्ते स्वधाभिरायुष्मन्तस्तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om pitara aayuṣhman-taste
svadhaabhir-aayuṣhman-tastena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi.
Our parents provide us with guidance and protection. May we be blessed with a long and healthy life to honor and serve our parents. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings of your parents.
ओं यज्ञ आयुष्मान्त्स दक्षिणाभिरायुष्माँस्तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om yagya aayuṣhmaant-sa
dakshiṇaa-bhir-aayuṣhmaan-stena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi.
This agnihotra yagya and other yagyas are a source of bliss for life and nature. May we be blessed with the performance of yagyas in our long and healthy lifetime. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings.
ओं समुद्र आयुष्मान्त्स स्रवन्तीभिरायुष्माँस्तेन त्वाऽऽयुषाऽऽयुष्मन्तं करोमि ॥
Om samudra aayuṣhmant-sa
sravanteebhir-aayuṣhmaan-stena
tvaa-aayuṣh-aayuṣhmantam karomi. 3
The oceans and rivers contribute to our lives directly and indirectly. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life and benefit from all of these blessings.
अग्नि fire, heat, God, sun, the giver of vital energy सोम moon, ब्रह्मन् Sacred word, Wisdom of the Vedas देवा enlightened persons ऋषय superior ones, rishis पितर father, fathers, father/grandfather/great grandfather etc यज्ञ offering, sacrifice, agnihotra समुद्र oceans आयुष्मान् giver of long life सः he वनस्पति plants, trees, ओषधी medicinal plants ब्राह्मणै of Brahman, following that of Brahma अमृतेन immortal, of immortal (like wisdom), व्रत vows, discipline स्वधा serve and care for दक्षिणा sincere, straightforward स्रवन्ती rivers, flowing water भिः आयुष्मान् giver of long life तेन so, that त्वा you करोमि do, I do
- The Sanskaara Vidhi recommends that these 9 mantras are recited to first the right ear of the child and then repeated to the left ear of the child
- Ashvalaayan Grihyasutra 1.15.2
- Paaraskaara Grihyasutra 1.16.6
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