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daivii svastirastu naH OM tachchhain yoraavR^iNiimahe gaatuM yaGYaaya gaatuM yaGYa-pataye daivii svastirastu naH We pray for that which is auspicious to us. We pray that we may chant in praise of the sacrifice and the Lord of sacrifice. May we be granted Divine blessings. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

svastir-maanushhebhyaH May peace be unto the whole uurdhvaM jigaatu bheshhajam shan no astu dvipade shan chatushhpade || May peace be unto the whole human race. May healing herbs flourish in abundance. May peace and auspiciousness be showered on two-legged (humans) and four-legged (animals) beings. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

Peace to the body, mind and the soul. OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH Peace to the body, mind and the soul. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

OM sahasra-shiirshhaa sahasraakshaH sahasrapaat purushhaH sahasraakshaH sahasrapaat The Supreme Cosmic Person envelops the whole manifest Universe – cognizing through all minds, seeing through all eyes and working through every limb. Swami explains: “It does not mean that there is someone with thousands of heads. It only means that all heads are His. God is present in everyone.” Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

vR^itvaa atya-tishhThad- dashaa~N-gulam yad-bhuutaM yach-cha bhavyam sa bhuumiM vishvato vR^itvaa atya-tishhThad- dashaa~N-gulam purushha eveda (gm) sarvam yad-bhuutaM yach-cha bhavyam He stands in all His majesty pervading the entire Universe and transcends beyond the ten directions. The Universe-what has been and what will be-all originate from Him. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

uta-amR^itat-vasyeshaanaH yad-annena-ati rohati etaavaan-asya mahimaa ato jyaayaa(gu)sh-cha puurushhaH || Further, all beings are His manifestation - those living in the plane of matter and those that transcend. Such is His splendour and glory. The Supreme Being is greater than this manifestation and is not confined to His creation. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

bhuutaani tripaad-asya- tripaad-uurdhva-udait- paado.asya vishvaa bhuutaani tripaad-asya- amR^itaM divi tripaad-uurdhva-udait- purushhaH By a fraction of His splendour, He supports the beings of this Universe. The major part of His splendour, embodying immortality and celestial heights, is beyond the range of the manifest Universe. It remains untouched and beyond understanding. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

paado.asyehaa.a.abhavaat saashanaa-nashane abhi punaH tato vishhva~N- vyakraamat saashanaa-nashane abhi Only a part of Him is manifest as this Universe repeatedly. He pervades the Universe and all beings–both living and non-living. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tasmaad-viraaDa-jaayata sa jaato atya-richyata pashchaad-bhuumim- viraajo adhi puurushhaH sa jaato atya-richyata pashchaad-bhuumim- atho puraH || From Him emerged the Cosmos. Then came the Cosmic Person.Then He became many. Later, He created the Earth from behind and in front. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

yat-purushheNa havishhaa devaa yaGYam-atanvata vasanto asyaa-siidaajyam The Gods then mentally performed a symbolic sacrifice. The Supreme Person, Himself, was the sacrificial offering for this. The spring season was offered as the ghee that is poured in the sacrifice. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

saptaa-syaasan-paridhayaH griishhma idhmash- sharaddhaviH saptaa-syaasan-paridhayaH Summer season became the fire-wood. The autumn season became the rice offering of the sacrifice. The seven Vedic metres were appointed as the priests guarding the boundaries of the sacrificial altar. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

The very Lord whom the Gods wanted to invoke with their sacrifice … triH sapta samidhaH kR^itaaH devaa yad-yaGYaM tanvaanaaH 21 (3 x 7) fuels were appointed. The 12 months, the 5 seasons, 3 worlds and the Sun make up the 21 fuels. The very Lord whom the Gods wanted to invoke with their sacrifice … Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

purushhaM jaata-magrataH|| abadh-nan-purushhaM pashum tain yaGYaM barhishhi praukshan purushhaM jaata-magrataH|| … that very Lord was tied to the sacrificial post as an offering. The first born Purusha was offered as an oblation to the sacred fire. Swami has explained: To sacrifice the mind is to master it.” The Purusha was purified by the sprinkling of the waters and the uttering of the mantras. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

saadhyaa R^ishhayash- tena devaa ayajanta saadhyaa R^ishhayash- cha ye Thus, was performed, the first sacrifice by the Gods, celestial beings and the seers. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

Then from this sacrifice in which everything was sacrificed... tasmaad-yaGYaat- sarva-hutaH saM-bhR^itaM pR^ishhad-aajyam Then from this sacrifice in which everything was sacrificed... Ghee or clarified butter mixed with yoghurt was obtained (This also represents outpouring of light and knowledge). Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

pashuu(gu)s-taa(gu)sh- aaraNyaan-graamyaash- chakre vaaya-vyaan aaraNyaan-graamyaash- cha ye Many animals were created from the wind-element. These animals were both wild and domestic-those that lived in the forests and in the village. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

R^ichaH saamaani jaGYire yajus-tasmaad-ajaayata || tasmaad-yaGYaat- sarva-hutaH R^ichaH saamaani jaGYire chhandaa(gm)si jaGYire tasmaat yajus-tasmaad-ajaayata || Then, from this all-inclusive sacrifice, emerged the Rig Veda mantras, Sama Veda mantras, Vedic metres or rhythms, and Yajur Veda mantras. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tasmaad-ashvaa ajaayanta ye ke chobhayaa-dataH gaavo ha jaGYire tasmaat tasmaaj-jaataa ajaa-vayaH Then, from the sacrifice emerged horses (viz., life-energy), other animals with two rows of teeth (Time), a variety of cows (rays of knowledge) and sheep and goats (viz., unborn or latent energies). Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

yat-purushhaM vyadadhuH katidhaa vyakalpayan mukhaM kimasya kau baahuu kaavuuruu paadaav-uchyete And one cannot imagine how much thought went into the projection of the human beings! Which of the limbs of the Supreme Purusha went into the making of the human being! Which portion would lead to creation of man’s head, hands, thighs and feet? Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

braamhaNo.asya mukham-aasiit baahuu raajanyaH kR^itaH || After long meditation, it was concluded that the thinkers would represent the head of the Supreme Person as they symbolize the power of thought and discrimination of the Purusha. The rulers or soldiers would represent the Purusha’s hands as they symbolize the power of protection and preservation of the Purusha. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

uuruu tadasya yad-vaishyaH chandramaa manaso jaataH padbhyaa(gm) shuudro ajaayata chandramaa manaso jaataH The businessman would represent His thighs or the power of acquisition and distribution. The workers would represent the feet or the power of support and movement of the Purusha. From the Supreme Person’s mind emerged the Moon, which is the presiding deity for the mind. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

chakshoH suuryo ajaayata mukhaad-indrash-cha- praaNaad-vaayur-ajaayata agnish-cha praaNaad-vaayur-ajaayata naabhyaa aasiid-antariksham From His eyes emerged the Sun. From His mouth emerged Fire and Indra. From His breath arose Air. From His navel emerged the Space. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

samavartata padbhyaaM bhuumir-dishaH shrotraat shiirshhNo dyauH samavartata padbhyaaM bhuumir-dishaH shrotraat tathaa lokaa(gm) akalpayan || From His head emerged the world of Gods and heaven. From His feet came the Earth. From His ears came the Directions. This was the way in which the world was projected or manifested. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

vedaaham-etaM purushhaM mahaantam aaditya-varNaM tamas-astu-paare sarvaaNi ruupaaNi vichitya dhiiraH I have known this Supreme and magnanimous Person. He is brilliant and effulgent like the Sun and beyond all darkness and ignorance. He, the wise One, moulded out of Himself the various forms that were wonderful and diverse. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

dhaataa purastaadyam- udaajahaara shakraH (f) pra-vidvaan-pradishash- naamaani kR^itvaa- .abhivadan yadaaste dhaataa purastaadyam- udaajahaara shakraH (f) pra-vidvaan-pradishash- cha-tasraH Having done so, He called them by different names. The Gods - Dhaataa and Indra; and all the saints and seers in the four directions worshipped Him. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tamevaM vidvaan-amR^ita iha bhavati naanyaH (f) panthaa ayanaaya vidyate yaGYena yaGYam- ayajanta devaaH One who knows Him and this Creation as the manifestation of the Supreme One, attains liberation right here in this world. There is no other path to immortality than this knowledge. The Gods worshipped the Purusha through this yaGYaa Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

te ha naakaM mahimaanaH saadhyaaH santi devaaH || taani dharmaaNi prathama-anyaasan te ha naakaM mahimaanaH sachante yatra puurve saadhyaaH santi devaaH || This became the primary duty or law guiding mankind. The people who follow this primary Dharma (who base their life on sacrifice and renunciation) reach the highest abode of the Lord. In the past, the perfect beings and Gods have reached the same heaven. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

adbhyaH saMbhuutaH (f) pR^ithivyai rasaach-cha vishva-karmaNaH sama- vartataadhi tasya tvashhTaa vidadhad-ruupameti The Universe arose from the Divine Creator through the Water, Earth, Fire and other elements. The Sun that rises in the morning embodies His brilliance. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

vishvam-aajaanam-agre vedaaham-etaM purushhaM mahaantam aaditya-varNaM tat-purushhasya vishvam-aajaanam-agre vedaaham-etaM purushhaM mahaantam aaditya-varNaM tamasaH (f) parastaat In the beginning of Creation the world enveloped in darkness, received its brilliance from the Sun shining in the glory of that Supreme Person. I have known this Supreme Person. He is brilliant and effulgent like the Sun and beyond all darkness and ignorance. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tamevaM vidvaan- amR^ita iha bhavati naanyaH (f) panthaa vidyate.ayanaaya One who knows Him thus becomes immortal here. There is no other path leading to the attainment of liberation than this knowledge. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

prajaapatish-charati garbhe antaH ajaaya-maano bahudhaa vijaayate || The Sun who is the Lord of all beings moves about in space between earth and the heavens, causing day and night. Although beyond birth, He manifests himself in the manifold Universe. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

padam-ichchhanti vedhasaH tasya dhiiraaH (f) pari-jaananti yonim mariichiinaaM padam-ichchhanti vedhasaH The wise thinkers realize the source of the Universe - The all-pervading Supreme God who is sought after, even by Prajaapati and Mariichii. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

yo devebhya aatapati yo devaa-naaM purohitaH puurvo yo devebhyo jaataH namo ruchaaya braamhaye Salutations to the resplendent Sun God who shines for the benefit of the Gods. The Sun is invoked as the beneficial leader of the Gods. He was born as the eldest among the Gods. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tadabruvan yas-tvaivaM tasya devaa asan vashe || ruchaM braamhaM janayantaH devaa agre tadabruvan yas-tvaivaM braamhaNo vidyaat tasya devaa asan vashe || When this knowledge of the Supreme God was given to the Gods, they declared “The one who realizes Him within his heart will not become subservient to the Gods, as he has become the Inner Self of all.” Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

hriish-cha te lakshmiish-cha patnyau aho-raatre paarshve nakshatraaNi ruupam ashvinau vyaattam O Sun! The Goddess of Modesty and The Goddess of Wealth are your consorts. Day and night are your two sides. The stars in the sky are your form. The heavenly twins are your mouth. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

ishhTaM manishhaaNa amuM manishhaaNa sarvaM manishhaaNa || Grant us our desires. Grant us all that is auspicious. In fact, Grant us everything in this world and thereafter. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

daivii svastirastu naH OM tachchhain yoraavR^iNiimahe gaatuM yaGYaaya gaatuM yaGYa-pataye daivii svastirastu naH We pray for that which is auspicious to us. We pray that we may chant in praise of the sacrifice and the Lord of sacrifice. May we be granted Divine blessings. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

svastir-maanushhebhyaH May peace be unto the whole uurdhvaM jigaatu bheshhajam shan no astu dvipade shan chatushhpade || May peace be unto the whole human race. May healing herbs flourish in abundance. May peace and auspiciousness be showered on two-legged (humans) and four-legged (animals) beings. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

Peace to the body, mind and the soul. OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH Peace to the body, mind and the soul. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

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