Mantra Pushpam

Mantra Pushpam


[The flower of Vedic Chants]



[This great mantra is taken from Taithreeya Aranyakam of Yajur Veda. It is normally sung in a chorus by all the priests together after performing any Pooja (worship) or Yagna. It tells in short that water is the basis of this universe. The reason why it is repeated in all functions is not known to me. What I have attempted is a simple translation of this great chant.]



Yopam puspam veda


Puspavan prajavan pasuvan bhavati


Candramava Apam puspam


Puspavan, Prajavan pasuman bhavati


Ya Evam Veda


Yopa mayatanam Veda


Ayatanam bhavati.





He who understands the flowers of water,


He becomes the possessor of flowers, children and cattle.


Moon is the flower of the water,


He who understands this fact,


He becomes the possessor of flowers, children and cattle.


He who knows the source of water,


Becomes established in himself,




Agnirva Apamayatanam


Ayatanavan Bhavati



Yo agnerayatanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati


Apovagner ayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati


Ya Evam Veda


Yopa mayatanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati




Fire is the source of water,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself,


Water is the source of fire,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself.


He who knows the source of water,


Becomes established in himself,




Vayurva Apamaya tanam


Ayatanavan bhavati.


Yova Yorayatanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati|


Apovai va yorayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati.


Ya Evam veda


Yopamayatanam Veda


Ayatanavan Bhavati





Air is the source of water,



He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself,


Water is the source of air,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself.


He who knows the source of water,


Becomes established in himself,



Asowvai tapanna pamayatanam



Ayatanavan bhavati


Yo musya tapata Ayatanan Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati


Apova Amusyatapata Ayatanam




Ayatanavan bhavati


Ya Evam Veda


Yopa mayatanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati




Scorching sun is the source of water,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself,


Water is the source of scorching sun,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself.


He who knows the source of water,


Becomes established in himself,




Candrama Vama pamayatnam



Ayatanavan bhavati.


Yascandra masa Ayatanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati


Apovai Candra masa Ayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati


Ya Evam Veda


Yo pamayatanam veda


Ayatanavan bhavati




Moon is the source of water,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself,


Water is the source of moon,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself.


He who knows the source of water,


Becomes established in himself,




Nakshtrani va Apamayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati


Yo Nakshtrana mayatanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati


Apovai Nakshtrana mayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati


Ye evam Veda


Yopamaya tanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati





Stars are the source of water,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself,


Water is the source of stars,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself.


He who knows the source of water,


Becomes established in himself,





Parjanyova apamayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati


Yah parjanyasya syayatinam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati


Apovai parjanya Syayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati


Ye Evam veda


Yopa maya tanam Veda


Ayatanavan bhavati




Clouds are the source of water,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself,


Water is the source of clouds,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself.


He who knows the source of water,


Becomes established in himself,




Samvastaro Va Apamayatanam


Ayatavan bhavati


Yassavatsa rasyaya tanam Veda


Ayatavan bhavati.


Apovai samvasara ayatanam


Ayatanavan bhavati


Ya Evam veda


Yopsu Navam pratistitam veda


Pratyeva tistati





Rainy season is the source of water,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself,


Water is the source of rainy season,


He who knows this,


Becomes established in himself.


He who knows that there is a raft is available,


Becomes established in that raft.




{This stanza is included in some versions of mantra Pushpam



Om thad Brahma, Om it is Brahma


Om Thad Vayu. Om it is air


Om Thad Athma Om it is the soul


Om Thad Sathyam Om it is the truth


Om That Sarvam Om it is everything


Om That puror nama Om salutations to that Purusha


Anthascharathi bhootheshu Guhyam Viswa Murthishu


That which is inside all beings secretly is that Universal God


Thvam Yajna You are the fire sacrifice,


Thwam vashatkara You are the the personification of Vedic sacrifice


Thwam Indra You are the Indra


Thvam vayu You are the air


Thvam Rudra You are the Rudra


Vishnus thvam You are the Vishnu


Brahmasthvam You are the Brahma


Thvam prajaipathi You are the Lord of all beings


Om Thadhapa apo jyothi raso amrutham brahma bhur bhuvasuvarom


Om water is light, the essence is the nectar and the concept of Brahma is in all the seven worlds.}




Rajadhi rajaya Prasahya Sahine|


Namo Vayam Vai Sravanaya Kurmahe


Samekaman Kama Kamaya mahyam


Kamesvaro Vai Sravano dadatu


Kuberaya Vai Sravanaya


Maha rajaya Namah.



(This last stanza is normally recited by priests while giving back prasada after performing an Archana in all temples)




King of kings, we praise thee,


Who is the giver of all victories,


Who is the fulfiller of all desires,


Please bless me with wealth,


To fulfill all our desires,


Oh, Kubhera*, we praise thee,


Salutations to the king of kings.




* Kubhera is the Lord of wealth.