♥Mantra Pushpam♥ (lyric with translation)

Beej Rudra Mantra :
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♥Om Vam Vam Vam Namo Rudrebhyo Kshram Ksharam Kshreem Swaahaa♥

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♡Mantra Pushpam♡
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[ This great mantra is taken fromTaithreeya Aranyakam of Yajur Veda and normally sung in a chorus by the priests together after performing any Pooja or Yagna. ]

(1) Yopam puspam vedaPuspavan prajavan pasuvan bhavatiCandramava Apam puspamPuspavan, Prajavan pasuman bhavatiYa Evam VedaYopa mayatanam VedaAyatanam 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. )

(2) Agnirva ApamayatanamAyatanavan BhavatiYo agnerayatanam VedaAyatanavan bhavatiApovagner ayatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYa Evam VedaYopa mayatanam VedaAyatanavan 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)

(3) Vayurva Apamaya tanamAyatanavan bhavati.Yova Yorayatanam VedaAyatanavan bhavati| Apovai va yorayatanamAyatanavan bhavati.Ya Evam vedaYopamayatanam VedaAyatanavan 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)

(4) Asowvai tapanna pamayatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYo musya tapata Ayatanan VedaAyatanavan bhavatiApova Amusyatapata AyatanamAyatanavan bhavati
Ya Evam VedaYopa mayatanam VedaAyatanavan 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)

(5) Candrama Vama pamayatnamAyatanavan bhavati.Yascandra masa Ayatanam VedaAyatanavan bhavatiApovai Candra masa AyatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYa Evam VedaYo pamayatanam vedaAyatanavan 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)

(6) Nakshtrani va ApamayatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYo Nakshtrana mayatanam VedaAyatanavan bhavatiApovai Nakshtrana mayatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYe evam VedaYopamaya tanam VedaAyatanavan 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)

(7) Parjanyova apamayatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYah parjanyasya syayatinam VedaAyatanavan bhavatiApovai parjanya SyayatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYe Evam vedaYopa maya tanam VedaAyatanavan 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)

(8) Samvastaro Va ApamayatanamAyatavan bhavatiYassavatsa rasyaya tanam VedaAyatavan bhavati.Apovai samvasara ayatanamAyatanavan bhavatiYa Evam vedaYopsu Navam pratistitam vedaPratyeva 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.)

(Following stanza is included in some versions of Mantra Pushpam)

Om thad Brahma .
Om Thad Vayu.
Om Thad Athma.
Om Thad Sathyam.
Om That Sarvam.
Om That puror nama.

Anthascharathi bhootheshu Guhyam Viswa Murthishu.
Thvam Yajna.

Thwam vashatkara.
Thwam Indra.
Thvam vayu.
Thvam Rudra.
Vishnus thvam.
Brahmasthvam.
Thvam prajaipathi...

Om Thadhapa apo jyothi raso amrutham brahma bhur bhuvasuvarom...

( Om ! It is the brahma.
Om ! It is air.
Om! It is soul.
Om! It is the Truth.
Om ! It is everything.
Om salutations to that Purusha.

That which is inside all beings secretly is that Universal God.  
You are the fire sacrifice. 
You are the the personification of Vedic sacrifice.

You are the Indra .  
You are the air .  
You are the Rudra .  
You are the Vishnu.  
You are the Brahma .  
You are the Lord of all beings . 

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

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(The last stanza of Mantra Pushpam is normally recited by priests while giving back prasada after performing an Archana. )

Rajadhi rajaya Prasahya Sahine ..
Namo Vayam Vai Sravanaya KurmaheSamekaman Kama Kamaya mahyamKamesvaro Vai Sravano dadatuKuberaya Vai SravanayaMaha rajaya Namah.

(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.)