ईश्वरस्तुतिप्रार्थनोपासनाः – Eeshvar-stuti-prarthana-upaasanaa
The glorification of, Prayers to, and Communion with God1
ओ३म्
विश्वानि देव सवितर्दुरितानि परासुव।
यद्भद्रं तन्न आसुव॥
Viśhvaani deva savitar-duritaani paraa-suvaa.
Yad-bhadraṃ tanna aasuva.2
We contemplate the Radiant Benefactor (Deva) who is the Creator and Impeller (Savitar) of everything, from the galactic macro to the atomic micro. He is the ultimate force, allowing every molecule to exist; His precise natural laws hold the very subatomic particles of the universe in perfect harmony. Through the contemplation of this flawless and constant efficiency, we gather the mental strength to actively dispel (paraa-suva) our own vices and destructive habits (duritaani) that contradict these natural laws. By this same alignment, we consciously attract (aasuva) and integrate only that which is inherently beneficial and auspicious (bhadram) for our souls.
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O Radiant Source, Impeller of the whole,
Who lights the stars and stirs the human soul;
Drive far away the shadows of our vice,
And let our hearts become a sacrifice.
Whatever’s pure, auspicious, and most bright,
Bring near to us and fill us with Thy light;
That we may walk the path the sages trod,
Aligned in thought and deed with Thee, O God.
विश्वानि All, Entirety of the universe देेव Self-Luminous One सवितः Creator and Impeller, power and force within all forces, nucleus of power दुरितानि Vices, bad habits, sorrows that lead to suffering परासुव dispel, remove, take far away यत् That which भद्रम् Auspicious, beneficial, and good तत् That नः To us आसुव Bring near, Endow us with.
हिरण्यगर्भः समवर्तताग्रे भूतस्य जातः पतिरेक आसीत्।
स दाधार पृथिवीं द्यामुतेमां कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम॥
Hiraṇya-garbhaḥ samavar-tataagre
bhootasya jaataḥ patir-eka aaseet.
Sa daadhaar pṛithiveeṃ dyaam-utemaaṃ
kasmai devaaya haviṣhaa vidhema.3
The Pure and Luminous Source (Hiraṇyagarbha) existed even before this specific cycle of creation began. This wonderful universe, like all those before it and all those to follow, is the manifest work of the One True Master (Pati). He is the Creator of all that was, is, and will be; His immutable laws sustain the entire cosmos. The planets, the life-sustaining earth, and celestial bodies like the sun and moon all operate strictly through His design. We offer our profound reverence to that Almighty One—the Source of all (Ka), through whose laws we experience true bliss and joy.
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Before the dawn of time or space began,
Before the earth or stars followed a plan;
The Golden Source, the Lord of all that’s born,
Existed ‘ere the first creative morn.
He holds the earth and sky within His hand,
The Sovereign King of every sea and land;
To Him, the Blissful Source of creation,
No one else is worthy of our adoration.
हिरण्यगर्भः Hiraṇya (Luminous, Gold) + Garbha (Source, Womb) The Luminous Source of all light and life सम्वर्तत्-अग्रे Existed before the creation (Agre = in the beginning, before this specific cycle) भूतस्य Of all created beings and elements जातः illustrious पतिः Lord, Sustainer, Master एक The One and Only , without duality आसीत् Was, Existed सः He (the Divine) दाधार Sustains, Supports पृथिवीं Earth द्याम् The Sun and celestial regions उत-इमाम् And this (entire universe) कस्मै To the One who is Ka (Bliss, Supreme Joy) देेवाय To that Divine Being हविषा With our offerings, devotion विधेम We worship, We adore
य आत्मदा बलदा यस्य विश्व उपासते प्रशिषं यस्य देवाः।
यस्य च्छायाऽमृतं यस्य मृत्युः कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम॥
Ya aatmadaa baladaa yasya viśhva
upaasate praśhiṣhaṃ yasya devaaḥ.
Yasya chhaayaa-‘mṛitaṃ yasya mṛityuḥ
kasmai devaaya haviṣhaa vidhema.4
The entire creation is sustained by the Supreme Soul (Aatmadaa) through whose sovereign might perfect natural order and efficiency are maintained. All of existence continues to thrive through these immutable laws, which are recognized and followed by the most enlightened minds (devaaḥ). This Divine system allows us the free will to select either the Nectar of Life (Amṛitam)—the happiness of wisdom—or the Stagnation of Ignorance (Mṛityuḥ). Through the contemplation of this Blissful One, we gather the mental and spiritual strength (baladaa) to consciously choose the path of wisdom. We offer our profound reverence to that Almighty One—the Source of all (Ka), through whose laws we experience true bliss and joy.
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He gives the Soul its light, the Spirit strength,
Across the world through all its breadth and length;
The wise and radiant powers all obey,
The Divine Laws that guide our night and day.
His cooling shadow is eternal bliss,
While death is but a change, a parting kiss;
To Him, the Blissful Source of creation,
No one else is worthy of our adoration.
यः the one who आत्मदा self-awareness, granting life and breath, supreme soul, bestower of wisdom about the Supreme Soul बलदा Giver of strength (physical, mental, and spiritual) यस्य Whose विश्व All (beings, worlds) उपासते Worship, Adore प्रशिषं Teachings, Divine laws, Discipline, Order देेवाः The enlightened ones, God, highest order of existence छााया Shadow, Shelter, Protection अमृतम् Immortality, Bliss मृृत्युः Death, ignorance कस्मै To the One who is Ka (Bliss,Supreme Joy) देेवाय To that Divine Being हविषा With our offerings, devotion विधेम We worship, We adore
यः प्राणतो निमिषतो महित्वैक इद्राजा जगतो बभूव।
य ईशे अस्य द्विपदश्चतुष्पदः कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम॥
Yah praaṇato nimiṣhato mahit-vaika
idraajaa jagato babhoova.
Ya eeshe asya dvipadash-chatuṣhpadah
kasmai devaaya haviṣhaa vidhema.5
The animate and inanimate forms are all due to the greatness of the One Almighty Ruler of the entire world and all forms of physical existence. He is the one who creates the varied forms of life. No one else is worthy of our worship and adoration?
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The breath of life, the silent stone,
His singular greatness makes them known.
The one Almighty King’s decree,
Is witnessed in all we can see.
The sovereign Lord of every form,
Through sunlit calm and raging storm.
From beings with two feet, or with four,
His rule extends forevermore.
To that divine Creator, we draw near,
With deepest reverence, casting out all fear.
None else is worthy of our adoration.
यः who, that one, the one who प्राणतो breathing, living, animate निमिषतो non-breathing, inanimate महित्व due to the glory एक one इत् only राजा ruler जगतः entire world बभूव is, the act of being, becoming, arising, the place of being (भूः physical existence) ईशे creates अस्य of this द्विपदः bipeds चतुष्पदः quadrupeds कस्मै blissful कस्मै for whom? (the contextual rhetoric question: ‘for whom?’) देवाय serving (God), longing for हविषा sanctuary, fit for purpose, fit for sacrifice (oblation) विधेम worship, adore
येन द्यौरुग्रा पृथिवी च दृढ़ा येन स्वः स्तभितं येन नाकः।
यो अन्तरिक्षे रजसो विमानः कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम॥
Yena dyaur-ugraa prithivee cha driḍhaa
yena svah stabhitam yena naakah.
Yo antarikshe rajaso vimaanah
kasmai devaaya haviṣhaa vidhema.6
Who provides the space, the heavens, sun, moon, etc, that are inspiring (impressively large)/purposeful. Who provides the earth and the planets are borne within (the space). Who provides physical stability to all of creation? Who maintains and upkeeps everything, and provides emancipation of our souls. Who provides the vast, wide space that contains the levitating, self-standing planets? It is the Almighty one. No one else is worthy of our worship and adoration.
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The awe-inspiring heavens bright,
The steadfast earth, held firm by might.
He is the source of stable grace,
And frees the soul from time and space.
He fashioned space, a vast design,
Where worlds on their own courses shine.
To our one, divine, Almighty Lord, we accord,
None else is worthy of our adoration.
येन whereby, by which द्यौ galaxies, space, atmosphere, space उग्रा formidable/powerful पृथिवी earth, planets च and दृढ़ा bears (as in upholds); holds up, takes the weight of स्वः All-pervading, Omnipresent, Cause of – and – existence itself; bliss, perfection (Svar loka/swarga/heavenly). It is a subtle level of consciousness स्तभित maintain, fixed, established नाकः heavenly, emancipation यो who अन्तरिक्षे in space रजसः planets, worlds, cosmic bodies (रजसः king, throne, leadership, one ruler) विमानः levitating and rotating, “flying palace”, suspended (in space) but in animation कस्मै blissful कस्मै for whom? (the contextual rhetoric question: ‘for whom?’) देवाय serving (God), longing for हविषा sanctuary, fit for purpose, fit for sacrifice (oblation) विधेम worship, adore
प्रजापते न त्वदेतान्यन्यो विश्वा जातानि परिताबभूव।
यत्कामास्ते जुहुमस्तन्नो अस्तु वयं स्याम पतयो रयिणाम्॥
Prajaapate na tvade-taan-yanyo
vishvaa jaataani paritaa-babhoova.
Yat-kaamaaste juhumas-tanno astu
vayam syaama patayo rayee-ṇaam.7
O Lord of all, there is none other than you. You are the excelling force within each particle of all of creation. Through your grace our noble desires are fulfilled. May we be in control (like a father) of our life, our luxury, and our wealth.
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O Lord of all, there is no one but Thee,
The force within each particle we see.
By your kind grace our noble wants are met,
And worthy prayers, you never will forget.
May we, like fathers, wisely take control,
Of life and wealth, to make our spirits whole.
प्रजापते Lord of all, Creator न not, no (negative prefix) त्वत् than you एतानि these अन्य other विश्वा world, all, (all of everything – entire world) जातानि that which is created परितः on all sides is, the act of being, becoming, arising, the place of being (भूः physical existence) यत् whichever कामः desire ते you जुहुमः pray for तत् that नः our अस्तु may be so, so be it वयम् we स्याम may be so, so be it पतयो lord, ruler, leader रयिणाम् wealth
स नो बन्धुर्जनिता स विधाता धामानि वेद भुवनानि विश्वा।
यत्र देवा अमृतमानशानास्तृतीये धामन्नध्यैरयन्त॥
Sa no bandhur-janitaa sa vidhaataa
dhaamaani veda bhuvanaani vishvaa.
Yatra devaa amritam-aana-shaanaas
triteeye dhaaman-adhair-ayanta.8
He is our brother/friend, the Creator who creates everything and all the natural activity/action of the world. He knows the intricate details of everyone and everything. He is the unique one, ever-blissful and ever-present everywhere. That unique Master is the source of inspiration for the illuminated persons. May we attain eternal bliss.
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He is our kin, our source, our guide,
The one who crafts the cosmic tide.
He knows each realm, each secret heart,
And understands each living part.
From highest bliss, a light descends,
To guide the wise, His love extends.
Through grace divine, may we then rise,
To endless life beyond the skies.
स he that Almighty नो to us, for us; ours बन्धुः brother जनितः creator विधाता creator of all things and all actions धामानि domain, dwelling (birth, place and names) law, appearance वेद knows भुवनानि people, existence, living things, the world विश्वा world, all, (all of everything – entire world) यत्र wherever, if, as, on the occasion of – (also used to explain ‘in which’) देवा bestower of happiness, God, also, scholars and illuminated wise persons अमृतम् immortality emancipation, nectar आनशानः attaining तृतीये unique, in the third – or full of bless धामन् abode, place, source of emancipation अधैरयन्त move freely
अग्ने नय सुपथा राये असमान् विश्वानि देव वयुनानी विद्वान।
युयोध्यस्मज्जुहुराणमेनो भूयिष्ठां ते नम उक्तिं विधेम॥
Agne naya supathaa raaye asmaan
vishvaani deva vayunaani vidvaan.
Yuyo-dhyasmaj-juhuraaṇam-eno
bhoo-yiṣh-ṭhaan te nama uktim vidhema.9
O source of energy, may your path of righteousness bring us riches/wealth/luxury. O Universal Master, bless us with exemplary, dutiful actions and all-encompassing knowledge. Cast away from us any belittling, debasing, and sinful tendencies. To you, I give my profound salutations, praise, adoration, and worship.
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O Divine Energy, source of all might,
Guide us to grace on paths of light.
All-knowing God, to you we turn,
For wisdom that our deeds may learn.
Cleanse us from sin, deceit, and blight,
And habits born of restless life.
Our praise, our reverence, we impart,
Adoring you with all our heart.
अग्ने compassionate, light, energy नय path (to enlightenment) सुपथा by the path of righteousness राये for riches/kingdoms, for wisdom (basis of wealth) असमान् us विश्वानि all देव divine form वयुनानी true knowledge, good actions विद्वान with complete encompassing knowledge युयोधीः cast out अस्मत् from us जुहुरानम् debasing एनः sinful tendencies भूयिष्ठां mostly profound, chiefly ते your, for you नम salutations, supplication, bow to उक्तिं obeisance and praise विधेम adore, worship
Meaning of Vishwani Deva mantra10
हे सकल जगत के उत्पत्तिकर्ता समग्र ऐश्वर्ययुक्त शुद्धस्वरूप सब सुखों के दाता परमेश्वर। आप कृपा करके हमारे सम्पूर्ण दुर्गुण, दुर्वास्यं और दुखों को दूर कीजिये जो कल्याणकारक गुण, कर्म, स्वभाव और पदार्थ हैं वह सब हम को प्राप्त कराइये।
He sakal jagat ke utpatti kartaa samagra-aishvar-yukta suddh-svaroop sab sukho ke daataa parmeshvar. Aap kripa karke hamaare sampoorṇ durguṇ, durvyasan aur dukho ko door kijiye. Jo kalyaaṇ-kaarak guṇ, karm, svabhav aur padaarth hai, ve sab ham ko praapt karaa-i-ye.
O Lord, Progenitor, Creator of the Universe, Source of all prosperity, Self-illumined, Giver of happiness, we pray Thee, O Father, to wipe off all our vices, evil propensities, and distress, and confer upon us all the virtues. Create the impulse of good deeds and righteous nature, and provide us with other resources that may bring bliss unto us all.
Iti eeshvar stuti praarthana upaasanaa
Here ends the eeshvar stuti praarthana upaasanaa
- These 8 mantras contain the circle of prayer: 1) Stuti – Glorification of God; recognizing His qualities, and imbibing in His greatness; 2) Prarthana – Prayers to God, petitioning His Grace and Blessing to fulfill our desires; and 3) Upaasana – (after recognizing His greatness, after expressing our desires), then (desire-less and free from attachment and wants) we become one with Him, Communion or spiritual unity is the absolute aim of the devotee.
- Yajur Veda 30.3
- Yajur Veda 13.4, Rig Veda 10.121.1
- Yajur Veda 25.13, Rig Veda 10.121.2
- Yajur Veda 23.3, Rig Veda 10,121.3
- Yajur Veda 32.6, Rig Veda10.121.5
- Rig Veda 10.121.10
- Yajur Veda 32.10
- Yajur Veda 40.16
- This meaning has traditionally been used at the end of the Eshvar Stuti. It is taken from the Vedic Prayer book by Swami Bhavani Dayal.
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