आचमनम् – Aachamanam
Sipping of water
For each mantra, take a little water in the right palm and sip at the end of the mantra1
ओम् अमृतोपस्तरणमसि स्वाहा।
Om amrit-opastara-ṇamasi svaahaa.
O Lord, you are the immortal and ever-living foundation of my life.
अमृत imperishable, nectar that gives everlasting life उपस्तरणम् basis, foundation असि are
ओम् अमृतापिधानमसि स्वाहा।
Om amritaa-pidhaanam-asi svaahaa.
Lord, you are the immortal and ever-living shelter and cover of my life.
अमृत imperishable, immortal, nectar of life अपिधानम् cover, overarching protector असि are
ओं सत्यं यशः श्रीर्मयि श्रीः श्रयतां स्वाहा।
Om satyam yashah shreer-mayi shreeh shrayataam svaahaa.2
Lord, please let truth, fame, physical prosperity, and intellectual prosperity be always well-placed in me.
सत्यम् truth, reality; in context, सत्यम् is an embodiment of truth यशः renown, fame श्रीः prosperity मयि in me श्रीः supporting knowledge of prosperity, that is, how to live a prosperous life श्रयताम् be placed
- Acharya Pt. Budhram Mahadeo, CCH: O Lord, water washes and cleanses our outer bodies and outer selves. So too, may this amrita (nectar-like) water serve to symbolically cleanse my inner self. May the amrita of your blessings cleanse my mind.
- Taittireeyaaranyak 10.32, 10.35, Ashvalayana Grihyasutra 1.24.12,21,22
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